Sociology, MA
Degree: Master of Arts (MA)
Field of Study: Sociology
Program Overview
The Department of Sociology does not typically accept students into the MA program. Students accepted into the Sociology, PhD program are able to earn their MA along the way.
Graduate Policies
For graduate policies and procedures, please review the School of Graduate Studies section of the General Bulletin.
Program Requirements
To receive the Master of Arts in Sociology, a student must successfully complete 30 credit hours of coursework.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | ||
| SOCI 400 | Development of Sociological Theory | 3 |
| SOCI 401 | Contemporary Sociological Theory | 3 |
| SOCI 406 | Logic of Social Inquiry | 3 |
| SOCI 407 | Social Statistics | 3 |
| Choose two of the following: | 6 | |
| Medical Sociology | ||
| Social Inequality | ||
| Age, Society, and Inequality | ||
| SOCI Electives a | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 30 | |
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At least two electives must be in a selected concentration.
To earn the M.A. degree, students must pass one written comprehensive examination in one of the four concentrations. Please review the Sociology, PhD program page for concentration information.