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Thesis (Plan A) Option

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Required Courses		9
SOC 700	Qualitative Methods
SOC 701	Quantitative Methods
SOC 723	Social Theory
Additional Didactic Courses (Numbered 601-689, 691; 700-789; 791 or 800-889, 891)		7
Thesis Credits (SOC 798)		6
Additional Coursework		8
Total Credits		30

Comprehensive Study (Plan B) Option

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Required Courses		9
SOC 700	Qualitative Methods
SOC 701	Quantitative Methods
SOC 723	Social Theory
Additional Didactic Courses (Numbered 601-689, 691; 700-789; 791 or 800-889, 891)		12
Research Paper Credits (SOC 797)		4
Additional Coursework		5
Total Credits		30

Culminating Experience Exam (Plan C) Option

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Required Courses		9
SOC 700	Qualitative Methods
SOC 701	Quantitative Methods
SOC 723	Social Theory
Additional Didactic Courses (Numbered 601-689, 691; 700-789; 791 or 800-889, 891)		12
Exam Preparation Credits (SOC 799)		1-3
Additional Coursework		9-11
Total Credits:		33

Additional coursework can include Field Experience (ANTH 695/795), Special Topics (SOC 696), and/or additional didactic courses in the student's area of study. 

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Admission and Application Requirements

Graduate School admission and application requirements are found on the Admission Information page. In addition to these requirements, the following are required:

• Applicant must have earned a cumulative grade point average in all courses of at least 3.0 or equivalent and a grade point average of 3.2 or higher in sociology.