PROGRAM STRUCTURE

Masters of Arts

Sociology Department

The M.A. in Sociology offers two programs of study: The General Sociology Program and the Human Services Program. Both programs are based on sociology core courses that build on sociological concepts, theories, and methods. The applied courses as well include social theories, and their implication for policy and intervention.

HUMAN SERVICES

The Human Services Program is designed to prepare students to work in a variety of human services fields and to offer advanced training to those already employed in human services professions. The Human Services Program offers the student the unique opportunity to specialize in a variety of area including the following:

	Administration and Evaluation
	Health and Medicine
	Alcohol and Drug Abuse Studies
	Children and Families
	Aging
	Or Create Your Own Specialization

Students in the Human Services Program are required to complete five core courses:

	SOC 610 Sociology of Human Services
	SOC 611 Human Services Administration and Evaluation
	SOC 664 Research Seminar in Sociology
	SOC 665 Microcomputing Applications in Sociology
	SOC 667 Contemporary Sociological Theory

GENERAL SOCIOLOGY

The General Sociology Program is designed especially for those student preparing for research professions, doctoral studies, or teaching in the social sciences. Areas of specialization include:

	Sociology of Deviance
	Sociology of the Family / Sociology of the Lifecourse
	Medical Sociology
	Sociology of Organizations
	Social Stratification
	Social Change
	Or Create Your Own Specialization

Students in the General Sociology Program are required to complete these core courses:

	SOC 664 Research Seminar in Sociology
	SOC 665 Microcomputing Applications in Sociology
	SOC 667 Contemporary Sociological Theory

SOME ELECTIVE COURSES OFFERED IN SOCIOLOGY

	SOC 527 Spouse Abuse
	SOC 528 Child Abuse
	SO 542 Social and Cultural Aspects of Health and Medicine
	SOC 552 Disability and Society
	SOC 610 Sociology of Human Services
	SOC 611 Human Services Administration
	SOC 612 Methods for Human Service Practitioners
	SOC 621 Sociology of Health Care
	SOC 630 Seminar in Alcohol and Drug Abuse

SOC 632 Addiction and the Family

SOC 636 Sociology of the Family

SOC 640 Gender and Society

SOC 642 Industrial Sociology

SOC 654 Social Inequality

SOC 656 Social Change

SOC 657 Aging and Society

SOC 662 The Sociology of Deviance

SOC 690 Readings in Sociology

SOC 698 Internship

SOC 699 Independent Study in Sociology

To view a description of other courses offered by the Department of Sociology's Master's of Arts Program view the catalog course descriptions.

Requirements

Courses are also available from other departments on related topics such as counseling, individual assessment, women's studies, criminology, cross-cultural studies, public policy and finances, community and urban planning, statistical analysis and program evaluation. Up to 9 credit hours may be taken outside the department.

Select either a thesis or a comprehensive exam option. The thesis option requires a total of 36 hours (including a six credit thesis). Comprehensive exams requires a total of 36 credit hours and successful completion of the comprehensive exam.

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