Sociology (MA)
Department website: http://liberalarts.utexas.edu/sociology/
Graduate study is offered in theory; education; health; family; race and ethnicity; gender; political sociology, development and globalization; crime, law, and deviance; demography; and work, occupations, and organizations.
Graduate Handbook
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Total Hours Required: 30
Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major | ||
| SOC 698 | Thesis | 6 |
| Hours chosen from: Social statistics coursework | 6 | |
| Hours chosen from: Research methods course | 3 | |
| Hours chosen from: Theory coursework | 6 | |
| Hours chosen from: Sociology elective coursework | 9 | |
| Graduate Liberal Arts Requirements | ||
| Graduate University Requirements | ||
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Additional Requirements and Policies
- The degree program usually takes two years.
- Students often enter the graduate program with a master’s degree from another institution. Such students must take the required courses at the University or transfer credit for them as described in Degree Requirements.