Graduate Degrees and Programs
M.A. in Sociology
The Department of Sociology and Criminology, one of 15 departments in the College of Arts and Science at the University of West Georgia, offers a graduate program in Sociology capable of preparing students for Ph.D. work or practical work in applied fields. Our faculty, which totals 10 in number, come from all parts of the United States and some parts of the world. Collectively, we are dedicated to quality teaching, research and scholarship, and community service activities that contribute to excellence in teaching and professional development.
For more information on graduate admissions and graduate schooling in general, please visit the Graduate School website (https://www.westga.edu/grad/). For more information on the M.A. in Sociology program specifically, please contact Dr. David Jenks (djenks@westga.edu).
M.A. in Criminology
The Master of Arts degree in Criminology is offered by the Department of Sociology and Criminology with two tracts: a Criminal Justice Administration tract and a Crime and Social Justice tract. The Master of Arts in Criminology is designed to provide the background necessary for administrative, practice, and research positions in criminal justice, and to prepare students for doctoral study in criminology and related fields. The Criminology program is widely conceived to include not only the study of crime and the social reaction to crime, but also the areas of crime and justice that traditionally make up the disciplines of criminology and legal studies. The faculty members who specialize in criminology represent broad and varied backgrounds in working with the criminal justice system, dealing with offenders and victims, and conducting research on a wide range of criminal justice issues.
For more information on graduate admissions and graduate schooling in general, please visit the Graduate School website (https://www.westga.edu/grad/). For more information on the M.A. in Criminology program specifically, please contact Dr. David Jenks (djenks@westga.edu).
Applying for Graduate School at the University of West Georgia
To apply for admission to either the M.A. in Sociology or the M.A. in Criminology program, please go to the following website: https://app.applyyourself.com/AYApplicantLogin/ApplicantConnectLogin.asp?id=westga-g.
