Portland-State-University 2024-2025 Bulletin

Sociology M.A./M.S.

Sociology offers two Master’s degrees: A Non-Thesis Master’s for those seeking a terminal degree and a Master’s with Thesis for those completing a Master’s as part of the Sociology Ph.D.

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

Candidates for the Non-Thesis Master’s degree must earn a minimum of 45 graduate credits. Students working for the Master of Arts degree must satisfy the language requirement.

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

Electives (20 credits)

500/600 level electives

20
(8 credits must be in Sociology courses.)

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

Candidates for the Master’s with Thesis must earn a minimum of 54 graduate credits. Students working for the Master of Arts degree must satisfy the language requirement.

Core (30 credits)

Soc 537Qualitative Data Analysis

4
Soc 590Social Research Strategies

4
Soc 591Theoretical Perspectives in Sociology

4
Soc 592Qualitative Methods

4
Soc 593Quantitative Methods

4
Soc 595Advanced Quantitative Methods

4
Soc 607Proseminar

6

Thesis (8 credits)

Soc 503Thesis

8

Electives (16 credits)

Four 500- or 600-level elective courses, at least eight credits must be in Sociology.
The details of all requirements are outlined in the Graduate Student Handbook which can be found on the graduate page of the department website at https://www.pdx.edu/sociology/