This sample plan of work represents one path to degree completion and does not guarantee graduation by the proposed timeline subject to student performance and class availability. Students are advised to meet with their advisor to develop an individualized plan of work.
Masters Plan A Thesis
Semester 1
Course #
Title
Credits
SOC 7200
Methods
3
SOC 6280
Statistics I
3
Introduction to Graduate Studies
1
Elective I*
3
Total
10
Semester 2
Course #
Title
Credits
SOC 6050
Social Theory
3
Elective II*
3
Thesis
2
Total
8
Semester 3
Course #
Title
Credits
SOC 7260
Qualitative Methods
3
Elective III
3
Total
6
Semester 4
Course #
Title
Credits
Thesis
6
Total
6
Masters Plan B Essay
Semester 1
Course #
Title
Credits
SOC 7200
Methods
3
SOC 6280
Statistics I
3
Elective I*
3
Total
9
Semester 2
Course #
Title
Credits
SOC 6050
Social Theory
3
Elective II
3
Total
6
Semester 3
Course #
Title
Credits
SOC 7260
Qualitative Methods
3
Elective III
3
Elective IV
3
Total
9
Semester 4
Course #
Title
Credits
Elective V
3
Essay
3
Total
6
Masters Plan B Methods track
Semester 1
Course #
Title
Credits
SOC 7200
Methods
3
SOC 6280
Statistics I
3
Total
6
Semester 2
Course #
Title
Credits
Elective I
3
SOC 6290
Statistics II
3
Total
6
Semester 3
Course #
Title
Credits
SOC 7260
Qualitative Methods
3
SOC 7270
Analysis of Evaluation Data++
3
SOC 7280
Analysis of Complex Sample Survey Data++
3
Total
9
Semester 4
Course #
Title
Credits
SOC 7500
Advanced qualitative methods
3
Internship (may be taken summer after year 1 or year 2)
Essay
3
Total
6
*Students in the thesis track take three electives; essay track takes five; methods track is one elective. Students may take this elective in an alternate term.
+Thesis credits may be split we recommend two thesis credits in semester two; the last six thesis credits in the third term or these may be split equally between the third and fourth semester.
++Other methods classes may be considered, if they meet our criteria, in lieu of this course (e.g., mixed methods).
