Portland-State-University 2014-2015 Bulletin

Sociology M.A./M.S.

The candidate must complete a minimum of 55 graduate credits, including 26 credits in core sociology courses, 20 credits of electives (12 of which may be in departments other than sociology), and 9 credits of thesis. Elective courses outside sociology must be approved by the student’s adviser. The student must pass an oral defense of the thesis.

Requirements

Students working for the Master of Arts degree must satisfy the language requirement.

Core

Soc 590Social Research Strategies

4
Soc 591Theoretical Perspectives in Sociology

4
Soc 592Qualitative Methods

4
Soc 593Quantitative Methods

4
Soc 594Theory Construction and Research

4
Soc 595Research Practicum

4
Soc 513Thesis Workshop

1

Soc 513: (course must be taken twice)

Thesis

Soc 503Thesis

9

Soc 503: (completed over three terms)

Electives

Two 500-level sociology course

8
Sociology or other department

12

Elective courses outside sociology must be approved by the student’s adviser