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
Must complete 6 credits of THES 698
Electives may come from any 500- or 600-level course in ANTH, CJC, COMM, CPSY, EDAC, EDFO, EDHI, EDPS, EDST, HIST, POLS, PSYS, SOC, SOPS, or as approved by the program director
Institutional research certificate concentration, 15 credits
| EDPS 602 | Institutional Research | 3 |
| SOC 588 | Internship 3: Field Experience | 1 TO 3 |
| Electives | 9 |
Electives may come from any 500- or 600-level course in ANTH, CJC, COMM, CPSY, EDAC, EDFO, EDHI, EDPS, EDST, HIST, POLS, PSYS, SOC, SOPS, or as approved by the program director
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 |
| EDHI 612 | 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, 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 |
| EDHI 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
Electives may come from any 500- or 600-level course in ANTH, CJC, COMM, CPSY, EDAC, EDFO, EDHI, EDPS, EDST, HIST, POLS, PSYS, SOC, SOPS, or as approved by the program director
Total Credit Hours: 33
Accelerated Master's Program (AMP)
Undergraduate students accepted to the Accelerated Master's Program (
AMP) typically take
SOC 603,
SOC 699,
SOC 681, and
SOC 682.