Graduate Degree

Sociology - Master of Arts

Program:
Sociology - Master of Arts
Plan Code:
SOCIOLO_MA
Program Level:
Graduate
Award Type:
Master of Arts
College:
College of Social Science
Department:
Sociology


Excerpt from the official Academic Programs Catalog:

Listed below are the approved requirements for the program from the official Academic Programs Catalog.
Students must consult their advisors to learn which specific requirements apply to their degree programs.


College of Social Science

Department of Sociology

Graduate Study
Sociology - Master of Arts

In addition to meeting the requirements of the university and of the College of Social Science, students must meet the requirements specified below.

Requirements for the Master of Arts Degree in Sociology 

The program is available only under Plan A (with thesis).  The student must meet the requirements specified below:

1. Complete 30 credits including:
a. All of the following courses (9 credits):
SOC 815 Classical Sociological Theory 3
SOC 881 Analysis of Social Data I 3
SOC 885 Methods of Sociological Inquiry 3
b. One of the following courses (3 credits):
SOC 883 Multi-Equation Quantitative Models 3
SOC 884 Applied Longitudinal Data Analysis 3
SOC 954 Techniques of Population Analysis 3
SOC 985 Qualitative Field Research 3
SOC 986 Survey Research Principles 3
c. At least 12 credits in four courses as approved by the student's guidance committee.
d. Complete 6 credits of SOC 899 Master's Thesis Research.
2. Successful completion of the departmental Graduate Teaching Assistant workshop
3. Successful completion of the departmental Professional Development Workshop Series.
4. Successful completion of the departmental Responsible Conduct of Research Requirements.
5. Successful completion and presentation of a qualifying paper.
6. Successfully pass an oral examination in defense of the thesis.