Sociology, Master of Arts (M.A.)
The graduate program in the Department of Sociology is designed for Ph.D. students. We do not offer a terminal Masters program and we will not accept or enroll students for the single purpose of acquiring a Masters degree. However, doctoral students may obtain a Master of Arts degree during their course of doctoral study by completing 30 credit hours.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses: | ||
| SOCY620 | Development of European and American Sociological Theory | 3 |
| SOCY601 | Statistics For Sociological Research I | 3 |
| SOCY602 | Statistics For Sociological Research II | 3 |
| SOCY699 | Special Social Problems (SOCY699D - Special Social Problems) | 3 |
| SOCY699 | Special Social Problems (SOCY699C - Special Social Problems) | 1 |
| SOCY616 | Sociology Pro-Seminar | 1 |
| Select one course in proposal development | 3 | |
| Complete an original research paper in the fourth semester | 3 | |
| Remainder of coursework | 10 | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |