Sociology, M.A.

Degree Requirements

• Credit Hours: Students must complete 31 hours of coursework.
• Grade Point Average: Students must earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 in all courses applied to degree requirements.
• Graduation Requirement: In addition to completing required coursework, students must complete a second-year research paper or an additional elective course.

Curriculum Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
CORE COURSES		16
SOC 600	Professional Development Seminar
SOC 615	Sociological Data Analysis and Interpretation 1
SOC 616	Sociological Data Analysis and Interpretation 2
SOC 620	Sociological Research Methods
SOC 721	Qualitative Methods
SOC 730	Sociological Explanation
ELECTIVES *		12
Any SOC course at the 600 level or above.
RESEARCH		3
SOC 697	Research
or
Any SOC course at the 600 level or above.
Total Hours		31

*

Excludes 695, 697, 795, 797. SOC 710 is required for all students with funded graduate teaching assistantships.

Major Learning Outcomes

Sociology

Students graduating with a M.A. in Sociology will be able to:

1. Conduct independent research
2. Effectively communicate and critically analyze the foundational literature in general sociology and in their chosen areas of specialization
3. Develop a research program to evaluate social issues using sociological theories and methodological skills