Master of Arts in Sociology

The master of arts (MA) in sociology is designed to prepare students for professional employment or doctoral study in sociology at other universities.

33 credits

Core requirements, 18 credits

SOC 603	Readings in Sociological Theory	3
SOC 681	Quantitative and Survey Research Methods	3
SOC 682	Social Statistics	3
SOC 683	Qualitative Research Methods	3
SOC 684	Advanced Sociological Data Analysis	3
SOC 699	Seminar in Selected Topics in Sociology	3

Complete one concentration

Thesis concentration, 15 credits

THES 698	Thesis	1 TO 6
	Electives	9

Must complete 6 credits of THES 698

Institutional research certificate concentration, 15 credits

ID 602	Institutional Research	3
SOC 588	Internship 3: Field Experience	1 TO 3
	Electives	9

Certificate in college and university teaching concentration, 15 credits

EDHI 609	Preparing for the Professoriate: Teaching in Higher Education	3
EDHI 610	Issues in Higher Education	3
ID 601	Teaching Practicum in Higher Education	3

6 credits from

EDAC 634	The Adult as a Learner	3
EDAC 635	Strategies for Teaching Adults	3
EDAC 699	Internship in Adult and Community Education	2 TO 6
EDCC 640	The Community College	3
EDFO 610	Women, Gender, and Education	3
EDHI 611	Teaching and Curriculum Issues in Higher Education	3
EDHI 613	Administration and Finance in Higher Education	3
EDTE 660	Instructional Design and Technology	3
EDTE 690	Practicum in Educational Technology	2 TO 4

Directed electives in methods and statistics concentration, 15 credits

6 credits from

COMM 602	Quantitative Research in Communication	3
COMM 605	Qualitative Research in Communication	3
EDPS 730	Introduction to Nonparametric Statistics	3
EDST 660	Ethnographic Research in Education	3
EDST 697	The Grant Process and Research	3
GEOG 544	Advanced Geographic Information Systems Analysis	3
HSC 670	Health Science Research Techniques	3
PSYS 680	Research Methods in Psychology	3
	or
	equivalent courses to be determined with advisor	6

Electives, 9 credits