Portland-State-University 2023-2024 Bulletin

Sociology M.A./M.S.

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

Requirements for M.A./M.S. with Thesis

Core (22 credits)

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 (8 credits)

Soc 503Thesis

8

Soc 503: (completed over three terms)

Electives (24 credits)

Soc Three graduate-level sociology courses

12

Sociology or other department

12

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

Requirements for Non-Thesis M.A/M.S.

Electives (20 credits)

500/600 level electives

20

(8 credits must be in Sociology courses.)

Core (25 credits)

Soc 590Social Research Strategies

4

Soc 591Theoretical Perspectives in Sociology

4

Soc 592Qualitative Methods

4

Soc 593Quantitative Methods

4

Soc 537Qualitative Data Analysis

4

Soc 595Advanced Quantitative Methods

4

Soc 507Professionalization Seminar

1