Portland-State-University 2015-2016 Bulletin

Sociology M.A./M.S.

The candidate must complete a minimum of 54 graduate credits, including 22 credits in core sociology courses, 24 credits of electives (12 of which may be in departments other than sociology), and 8 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 507/607Proseminar

1

Soc 507: (Course must be taken six times)


Thesis

Soc 503Thesis

8

Soc 503: (completed over three terms)

Electives

Soc Three graduate-level sociology courses

12
Sociology or other department

12

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