Master of Arts Degree
Vern Baxter, Graduate Coordinator

M.A. students in Sociology may pursue a traditional THESIS OPTION or an APPLIED SOCIOLOGY OPTION, or a NON-THESIS OPTION.

Students who pursue the thesis option must complete a minimum of 30 hours of course work at the graduate level which includes a core of required courses, electives. They must prepare a thesis and pass an oral examination covering the thesis topic.

Students who pursue the non-thesis option must complete 36 hours of course work, including a required course in qualitative methods.

Students selecting the APPLIED SOCIOLOGY OPTION must complete 30 hours of credit, write a research report based on two semesters of work in a public or private organization and pass an oral examination covering the completed report.