| Program Requirements |
Credits |
| Total Credit Hours |
36.0 |
| Personal statement of approximately 2-3 typed, double-spaced pages which address the applicant's (a) interest in pursuing a graduate degree in sociology and (b) future career plans. Three letters of recommendation. Ideally these will be from college faculty who can speak to the candidate's ability to do graduate work. For applicants returning to academics after a substantial time, letters may be considered from individuals who can speak to applicant's (a) verbal and written communication skills, (b) critical thinking skills, (c) and other scholarly evidence which sugge Score on GRE (General Section) or evidence of successful completion of a previous graduate program.
Official transcripts from all universities or colleges at which courses have been taken. Minimum GPA of 3.0 on 4.0 scale in all undergraduate coursework or the last 60 hours of coursework that may include no more than 6 hours of graduate work. Applicants lacking core courses in sociology (social statistics and research methods) will be required to complete undergraduate courses in these areas before being admitted to the program.
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| Core Curriculum |
12.0 |
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SOCI 503 And
SOCI 505 And
SOCI 560 And
SOCI 590
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| Free Electives |
6.0 |
| Must be chosen from 500- and 600-level courses in Sociology or other programs (including transferred credits from other universities in consultation with advisor.
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| Sociology Electives |
12.0 |
| SOCI 500 will serve as elective credit. All electives must be sociology (SOCI prefix) courses, at least one of which must be at the 600-level.
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| Required Course |
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| SOCI 500 Required for students with undergraduate degree other than sociology.
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| Final Project |
6.0 |
| Thesis
SOCI 695 And
SOCI 696
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| Other Requirements |
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| Written Comprehensive Examination is required.
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