Objective
The Master of Arts/Science degree program in Sociology is designed to
provide options for persons seeking competencies in Sociology, which
can be readily applied to their work situations, as well as or persons
wishing to follow an academic track, which offers rigorous training
in research as preparation for teaching and/or the pursuit of doctoral
studies.
Admission
to Program
For unconditional admission, applicants must have earned a minimum undergraduate
academic average of 3.0 in their major area of study and not less than
3.0 average overall. Applicants must have earned 3 credits in social
research methods, 3 credits in statistics, and 9 credits in sociology.
For conditional admission,
applicants must have earned a minimum undergraduate academic average
of 2.5 in their major area of study and not less than 2.5 in their previous
course work overall. Preference is shown for applicants who have earned
at least 3 credits in social research methods, 3 credits in statistics,
and 3 credits in sociology.
Students admitted conditionally
must successfully complete the Core courses, excluding Thesis Seminar,
within the first 18 hours of study.
General
Requirements for Degree
- A candidate for the
M.A. degree must earn a minimum of 30 credit hours and submit an acceptable
thesis.
- A candidate for the
M.S. degree must earn a minimum of 33 credit hours and pass a written
examination.
Program
of Study
- Master of Arts
| A. Core
Program (Required of all students) |
Credits
|
| SOCI.510
Intermediate Social Statistics |
3
|
| SOCI.511
Pioneers in Sociological Theory |
3
|
| SOCI.520
Advanced Techniques of Social Research |
3
|
| SOCI.521
Problems in Contemporary Sociological Theory |
3
|
| SOCI.799
Thesis Seminar |
3
|
| B.
Electives (15 hours required) |
| Course
work should be taken with departmental approval and must
supplement and support the program so as to constitute a
unified program of study. |
- Master of Science
| A. Core
Program (Required of all students) |
Credits
|
| SOCI.510
Intermediate Social Statistics |
3
|
| SOCI.511
Pioneers in Sociological Theory |
3
|
| SOCI.520
Advanced Techniques of Social Research |
3
|
| SOCI.521
Problems in Contemporary Sociological Theory |
3
|
| SOCI.515
Seminar in Applied Sociology |
3
|
| B.
Electives (18 hours required) |
| Course
work should be taken with departmental approval and must
supplement and support the program so as to constitute a
unified program of study. |