M.A. Degree Requirements

Required Courses:                          Hours
 SOC 5501   Social Theory I                    3
 SOC 5502   Social Theory II                   3
 SOC 5510   Sociological Research Methods I    3 
 SOC 5511   Sociological Research Methods II   3
 SOC 5516   Intermediate Statistics            3

1. Students may choose the remainder of their coursework from the electives at the 5500 level offered in the department and from graduate courses offered in other departments (maximum of six credit hours) with the approval of the principal graduate adviser, and from 400-level courses within the department (maximum of six credit hours). In no case can more than three one-credit courses be part of the program of study.
2. Students are expected to earn a GPA of 3.0 or above in the core courses and an overall GPA of 3.0. Those who do not meet this requirement will be subject to review by the departmental graduate standards committee. Students who do not perform at a satisfactory level can be placed on probation or terminated from the program.
3. Students must choose either the thesis or the comprehensive exam option (described below), and complete the 30 credit hours of graduate coursework required for the degree option chosen.
4. Students must complete at least three credit hours of graduate work each semester (fall and spring) to maintain their standing in the program.
5. Students also must comply with all applicable general graduate academic requirements as listed in the School of Graduate Studies section of this catalog.
6. A program of study should be filed by the midpoint of the student's coursework. This should be completed in consultation with the principal graduate adviser or the student's committee chair. However, the plan of study can be modified during the coursework.