General Sociology Option
Students electing this option must complete one of the following plans:
PLAN A (30 hours)
- Completion of a minimum of 24 semester hours of approved graduate work in sociology. At least 15 hours of the sociology credit must be earned in courses at the 600 level. Coursework must include SOC 615 and SOC 650.
- Completion of an approved thesis (six hours).
PLAN B (36 hours)
- Completion of a minimum of 36 semester hours of approved course work in sociology. At least 18 hours of sociology credit must be earned in courses at the 600 level (three hours of independent study or independent research may be taken as part of the 18 hours at the 600 level). Coursework must include SOC 615 and SOC 650.
- Complete a written comprehensive examination.