Graduate Program Degree Requirements
SOCIOLOGY GRADUATE PROGRAM
Core and Elective Courses
Effective Fall 2014
Effective Fall 2014, students will select one of two degree tracks:
Professional Paper Degree Plan is only available for students who entered the program before Fall 2014.1
Thesis Track
CORE REQUIRED COURSES (15 hours)2
| Course # | Course Name |
|---|---|
| SOCI 5100 | Proseminar in Sociology |
| SOCI 5310 | Seminar in Sociological Theory |
| SOCI 5376 | Applied Research Methods |
| SOCI 5312 | Seminar in Sociological Research3 |
| SOCI 5314 | Social Statistics3 |
| SOCI 6098 | Thesis Practicum |
| SOCI 6099 | Thesis |
ELECTIVE COURSES (Select six of the following, 18 hours)5
| Course # | Course Name |
|---|---|
| SOCI 5099 | Graduate Readings in Sociology |
| SOCI 5320 | Sociology of Community |
| SOCI 5322 | Medical Sociology |
| SOCI 5324 | Social Change & Development |
| SOCI 5331 | Sociology of the Family |
| SOCI 5333 | Sociology of Religion |
| SOCI 5337 | Gender & Society |
| SOCI 5338 | Sociology of Disaster |
| SOCI 5351 | Seminar in Environmental Sociology |
| SOCI 5353 | Seminar in Race & Ethnic Studies |
| SOCI 5355 | Seminar in Social Inequality |
| SOCI 5386 | Sociology of Aging |
| SOCI 6360 | Seminar in Sociology |
Non-Thesis Track (Comprehensive Exam Track)
CORE REQUIRED COURSES (9 hours)2
| Course # | Course Name |
|---|---|
| SOCI 5100 | Proseminar in Sociology |
| SOCI 5310 | Seminar in Sociological Theory |
| SOCI 5312 | Seminar in Sociological Research3 |
| SOCI 5314 | Social Statistics3 |
ELECTIVE COURSES (Select eight of the following, 24 hours)5
| Course # | Course Name |
|---|---|
| SOCI 5099 | Graduate Readings in Sociology |
| SOCI 5320 | Sociology of Community |
| SOCI 5322 | Medical Sociology |
| SOCI 5324 | Social Change & Development |
| SOCI 5331 | Sociology of the Family |
| SOCI 5333 | Sociology of Religion |
| SOCI 5337 | Gender & Society |
| SOCI 5338 | Sociology of Disaster |
| SOCI 5351 | Seminar in Environmental Sociology |
| SOCI 5353 | Seminar in Race & Ethnic Studies |
| SOCI 5355 | Seminar in Social Inequality |
| SOCI 5386 | Sociology of Aging |
| SOCI 6360 | Seminar in Sociology |
Notes:
1For students enrolled prior to Fall 2014, click here for Degree Requirements for Professional Paper Track. If you have additional questions, please contact the Director of Graduate Studies for degree requirements.
2Core required courses are offered each Fall and Spring semester.
3Additional courses selections from this list may be used to satisfy Elective Course Requirements.
4Students may use up to 6 credits from graduate courses from outside of the Sociology department to fulfill this requirement.
For more information on the online Sociology Graduate program, contact socgradprogram@shsu.edu or Dr. James Stykes, Director of Graduate Studies.