M.A. in Sociology

I. Courses in Sociology (18-30 credit hours)

Each student's overall G. P. A. for SOC 501, 601, 607, 631, and 632 must be at least 3.00.

Required courses (15-24 hours, see course scheduling notation *below)

SOC 501 (3) Development of Sociological Theory

SOC 601 (3) Contemporary Sociological Theory

SOC 607 (3) Methodology of Sociological Research

SOC 631 (3) Workshop on Qualitative Research

SOC 632 (3) Techniques of Sociological Research

On Plan A:

SOC 602 (3) Professional Seminar

SOC 798 (6) Thesis

Selected Courses:

Plan A: 0-9 hours

Plan B: 3-15 hours

To be selected in consultation with advisor.

II. Cognate Courses (0-12 credit hours)

To be selected in consultation with advisor.

Total: 30 hours

M.A. in Sociology
Concentration in Social & Criminal Justice

I. Sociology Core (15 hours): SOC 501, 601, 607, 631, 632. Each student's overall G. P. A. for these courses must be at least 3.0.

II. Justice Core (12 hours): SOC 621, 623, 624, and 625. (also see course scheduling notation *below)

III. Cognate Plan B (3 hours): one course from the following: SOC 515, 521, 523, 524, 526, 527, 699 (with Justice emphasis only) or one approved course in applied areas such as public administration, public finance, management, human resources, counseling or psychology.

IV: Thesis Plan A (9 hours): SOC 602, SOC 798.

Total: Plan A, 36 hours; Plan B, 30 hours.

*Course Scheduling: Note that beginning with the 2002-2003 academic year, SOC 501 and SOC 607 will be offered every year. The remainder of the required courses will be offered once every two years. The two-year cycle will be:

Fall, even year	Spring, odd year	Fall, odd year	Spring even year
SOC 501	SOC 601	SOC 501	SOC 631
SOC 607	SOC 632	SOC 607
		SOC 602

Department of Sociology, Anthropology, & Social Work
Central Michigan University
Mt. Pleasant, Michigan 48859
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FAX: 989-774-1844

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Document Revision Date: July 12, 2004 - M. Senter