This degree is only awarded to students who enter the doctoral degree program in sociology without an advanced degree in sociology. Students may qualify to receive an MA degree upon completing the program requirements listed here. Please see the PhD in Sociology for more information about this program. No students will be admitted directly into this program to pursue a master's degree.
Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.
Milestones
Annual review
Tracks
Complete one of the following tracks:
Academic Track
Code | Title | Hours |
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Foundations | ||
A grade of B or higher is required in each foundations course: | ||
SOCL 7200 | Foundations of Social Theory 1 | 4 |
SOCL 7201 | Foundations of Social Theory 2 | 4 |
Research Methods | ||
INSH 6300 | Research Methods in the Social Sciences | 4 |
Statistical Methods | ||
INSH 6500 | Statistical Analysis | 4 |
Electives | ||
Complete 14 semester hours from the following: | 14 | |
SOCL 5000–7990 |
Applied Track
Code | Title | Hours |
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Foundations | ||
A grade of B or higher is required: | ||
SOCL 7200 | Foundations of Social Theory 1 | 4 |
Research Methods | ||
INSH 6300 | Research Methods in the Social Sciences | 4 |
Statistical Methods | ||
INSH 6500 | Statistical Analysis | 4 |
Advanced Methods | ||
Complete one of the following: | 4 | |
Introduction to Computational Statistics | ||
Information Design and Visual Analytics | ||
Machine Learning in the Social Sciences | ||
Social Network Analysis | ||
Basic Principles of Statistical Analysis in the Social Sciences | ||
The R Statistical Computing Platform | ||
Introduction to Probability and Statistics | ||
Multivariate Regression | ||
From Data to Information: Making Sense of “Found” Data | ||
From Information to Measurement: Using “Found” Data to Describe Objects, People, and Places | ||
Spatio-Temporal Data Representations | ||
Visualizing Relational Data | ||
Documenting Fieldwork Narratives: Oral History, Ethnography, Archival Practices | ||
Agent-Based Modeling for Applied and Social Sciences | ||
Qualitative Methods | ||
Analyzing Complex Digitized Data | ||
Advanced Research Methods in the Social Sciences and Humanities | ||
Quantitative Analysis | ||
Advanced Quantitative Analysis | ||
Multilevel Theorizing and Analysis | ||
Qualitative Methods in Health and Illness | ||
Big Data for Cities | ||
Geographic Information Systems for Urban and Regional Policy | ||
Techniques of Program Evaluation | ||
Electives | ||
Complete 14 semester hours from the following: | 14 | |
SOCL 5000–7990 |
Program Credit/GPA Requirements
30 total semester hours required
Minimum 3.00 GPA required