Sociology: General (MA)

College Teaching

Designed for students planning an academic career. MA graduates are eligible for most academic appointments at the community college level. The emphasis provides ideal preparation for students planning to seek a doctorate and an academic career at the college or university level.

The Master of Arts Sociology: College Teaching is designed for students planning an academic career with a Master’s degree and an emphasis on teaching. MA graduates are typically eligible for most academic appointments at the community college level. This program is also ideally suited for those planning on advanced graduate training in a doctoral program and an academic career.

Student Expectations

Students are required to maintain a 3.0 grade point average for the entire degree program. Half of all graduate credit applied toward the degree must be earned in courses at the 600 level. Up to six credits may be taken outside of the department with the approval of a student's advisor. The student must complete all graduate degree requirements within six years.

Alternate Plan Paper or Master's Thesis

A master's thesis is written under the supervision of the student's thesis advisor and examining committee. The thesis may be original research, an historical review, replication of an existing study, secondary analysis of available data, or applied research. Thesis requirements include an oral defense of the thesis proposal at the beginning of the project and a successful oral defense upon completion of the work.

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