Sociology, MS

Requirements for Students Matriculating in or before Academic Year 2026-2027. Learn more about Graduate College Academic Regulation 7.0.

Thesis Option

Total Hours: 31

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Required Coursework
Sociological Theory
Select 3 hours:		3
SOC 5113	Classical Sociological Theory
SOC 5123	Contemporary Sociological Theory
Social Research Methods
Select 6 hours:		6
SOC 5243	Social Research Design
SOC 5273	Qualitative Research Methods
SOC 5283	Advanced Qualitative Sociological Research
SOC 5950	Seminar in Sociology
Statistics
Select 3 hours:		3
SOC 5263	Quantitative Analysis of Social Research
SOC 5950	Seminar in Sociology
Elective Courses ¹
Select 12 hours:		12
SOC 5063	Seminar in Social Inequality and Stratification
SOC 5643	Gender and Society
SOC 5663	Seminar in Race and Ethnicity
SOC 5463	Seminar in Environmental Sociology
SOC 5493	Seminar in Environmental Justice
SOC 5323	Seminar on Collective Behavior and Social Movements
SOC 6653	Seminar in Social Psychology
SOC 6753	Seminar in Deviance and Criminology
SOC 5950	Seminar in Sociology
Hours Subtotal		24
Thesis
Select 6 hours of approved thesis coursework.		6
Hours Subtotal		6
Pro-Seminar
Select 1 hour of approved pro-seminar coursework.		1
Hours Subtotal		1
Total Hours		31

¹: Other courses as approved by advisory committee.

Non-Thesis Option

Total Hours: 32

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Required Coursework
Sociological Theory
Select 3 hours:		3
SOC 5113	Classical Sociological Theory
SOC 5123	Contemporary Sociological Theory
Social Research Methods
Select 6 hours:		6
SOC 5243	Social Research Design
SOC 5273	Qualitative Research Methods
SOC 5283	Advanced Qualitative Sociological Research
SOC 5950	Seminar in Sociology
Statistics
Select 3 hours:		3
SOC 5263	Quantitative Analysis of Social Research
SOC 5950	Seminar in Sociology
Elective Courses ²
Select 16 hours:		16
SOC 5063	Seminar in Social Inequality and Stratification
SOC 5643	Gender and Society
SOC 5663	Seminar in Race and Ethnicity
SOC 5463	Seminar in Environmental Sociology
SOC 5493	Seminar in Environmental Justice
SOC 5323	Seminar on Collective Behavior and Social Movements
SOC 6653	Seminar in Social Psychology
SOC 6753	Seminar in Deviance and Criminology
SOC 5950	Seminar in Sociology
Hours Subtotal		28
Creative Component
SOC 5013	Creative Component in Sociology	3
Hours Subtotal		3
Pro-Seminar
Select 1 hour of approved pro-seminar coursework.		1
Hours Subtotal		1
Total Hours		32

²: Other graduate courses as approved by advisory committee.

Graduate College Master's Program Requirements

Learn more about Graduate College 2026-2027 Master’s Degree Program Requirements. Check the General Graduate College academic regulations for minimal GPA, language proficiency and other general requirements.