Sociology – Master of Arts: General Sociology Concentration
Program Requirements
Students electing this concentration must complete one of the following plans:
PLAN A (Thesis)
At least 15 hours of the sociology credit must be earned in courses at the 600-level. Coursework must include:
| SOC 615 | Sociological Research | 3 |
| SOC 650 | Social Thought and Theory | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Completion of 18 credit hours of approved graduate work in sociology
| | Graduate Sociology Electives | 18 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Completion of an approved thesis (six hours).
| | Thesis | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
PLAN B (Non-thesis)
At least 18 hours of sociology electives must be earned in courses at the 600-level (three hours of independent study or independent research may be taken as part of the 18 hours at the 600-level). Coursework must include:
| SOC 615 | Sociological Research | 3 |
| SOC 650 | Social Thought and Theory | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Completion of 24 credit hours of approved course work in sociology
| | Graduate Sociology Electives | 24 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 24 |
Complete a written comprehensive examination.
Total Credit Hours: 30