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