Department of Sociology

Graduate Program

In today’s modern and complex world, people often find themselves making multiple career changes throughout life. Graduate training in sociology will provide a solid foundation for flexible career development. Sociology offers a rich source of diverse conceptual frameworks into which the most pressing issues of our times can be placed. Sociological graduate training also provides a valuable set of reasoning and communication skills and a powerful set of methodological tools with which to study the issues and problems of modern social life.

Department of Sociology offers a 36-credit M.A. program in Sociology with a non-thesis option in addition to the traditional thesis/praticum options. For details, please contact us.

Of Interest

• Graduate Program Overview
• Guideline for Admission and Degree Requirements
• M.A. Program in Sociology
  • Thesis Option
  • Practicum Option
  • Non-thesis Option
• Graduate Certificate in Applied Sociology
  • Data Analysis Option
  • General Sociology Option 
  • Health and Aging Option
  • Teaching Sociology Option
• Course Descriptions
• Course Syllabi
• Application Form [PDF]
• Letter of Recommendation Form [PDF]
• Important Graduate Program Forms
• Practicum Information
  • Practicum Guidelines [PDF]
  • Practicum Approval Form [PDF]
• Course of Study Form (Curriculum Planning Guide)
  • Curriculum Planning Guide and Degree Audit Worksheet [MS Word - Fillable]
  • Curriculum Planning Guide and Degree Audit Worksheet [PDF]