First Year
Fall Semester
- Select Temporary Faculty Advisor, in consultation with Graduate Coordinator
- SOCI 6190: Proseminar in Sociology (required)
- SOCI 6220 or 6410: Classic/Contemporary Theory (required)
- SOCI 6620: Analysis & Interpretation of Sociological Data I (required)
- Elective course
- Research hours
Spring Semester
- Select Thesis topic and Thesis Advisor
- SOCI 6190: Proseminar in Sociology (required)
- SOCI 6630: Analysis & Interpretation of Sociological Data II (required)
- SOCI 6600: Research Methods (required)
- Elective course
- Research hours
SECONd Year
- 2-3 electives/semester plus registration for research hours
- Students without an MA: Defense of MA thesis proposal no later than November 1 of fall semester
- Students with an approved MA: Prepare MA thesis and/or research paper for presentation and publication; formation of comprehensive exam committee for students entering with an approved MA.
Third Year
- Continue with coursework
- Students without an MA: Completion of M.A. degree no later than November 1 of fall semester; Preparation of the M.A. thesis and/or other research paper for presentation and
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publication; Formation of comprehensive exam committee
Students with an approved MA: Successful completion of the written and oral comprehensive examination