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2019-2020 Graduate Catalog 
    
2019-2020 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Sociology (MA)


Requirements For The Degrees


All new students are required to take a non-credit one-hour pro-seminar.

1) M.A. in Sociology With Thesis Option:


Elective Courses:


  • Students must take three elective courses from at least two substantive areas to assure breadth in sociology. Substantive areas include: Race, Gender, Disasters and the Environment, Criminology, Law and Society, Health, Methods, and Theory.
    • We encourage students to pursue courses outside of the department. However, no more than two of the elective courses outside of the department will count towards degree.
    • Independent studies do not count as elective courses.

2) M.A. in Sociology With Master’s Examination Option


If a student chooses not to pursue a thesis, he/she can complete the M.A. in Sociology with a Master’s Examination Option. However, this is for a terminal M.A. only.

Elective Courses:


  • Students must take five elective courses from at least two substantive areas to assure breadth in sociology. Substantive areas include: Race, Gender, Disasters and the Environment, Criminology, Law and Society, Health, Methods, and Theory.
    • We encourage students to pursue courses outside of the department. However, no more than two of the elective courses outside of the department will count towards degree.
    • Independent studies do not count as elective courses.

Last Revised for 2019-2020 Academic Year