NOTE: All incoming graduate students are admitted to the Ph.D. program and must be committed to pursuing the Ph.D. degree. The Graduate Program in Sociology at the University of Miami does not accept students who aspire to earn a terminal M.A. degree.
Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 601 | Classical Sociological Theory | 3 |
| SOC 604 | Proseminar in Sociology | 1 |
| SOC 609 | Social Statistics | 3 |
| SOC 610 | Advanced Research Methods | 3 |
| or SOC 613 | Qualitative Research Methods | |
| SOC 611 | Advanced Sociological Statistical Analysis I | 3 |
| Four additional courses 1, 2 | 12 | |
| SOC 810 | Master's Thesis | 6 |
| Additional Requirements | ||
| Students must submit and successfully defend a thesis in accordance with graduate school policy | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 31 | |
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These electives should include anticipated Ph.D. courses.
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Funded, full time students will complete 37 credits as a result of funding requirements. These should include beginning Ph.D. courses.
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An M.A. in sociology is offered as the first step in the Ph.D.
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A minimum of 31 credit hours at the graduate level 600 of which 6 must be taken in thesis work. Funded full time students will complete 37 credits as a result of funding requirements.
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A maximum of 6 credit hours can be transferred from acceptable graduate institutions if they have not been applied to a degree at another university, and with the approval of the Graduate Committee.
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3 credit hours of course work may be earned in a related discipline. Such course selections must have prior departmental approval.
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The completion of all other requirements stated in sections of the Bulletin devoted to requirements for the Master’s Degree and General Information.
Sample Plan of Study
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| SOC 601 | Classical Sociological Theory | 3 |
| SOC 604 | Proseminar in Sociology | 1 |
| SOC 609 | Social Statistics | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 10 | |
| Spring | ||
| SOC 610 or 613 | Advanced Research Methods or Qualitative Research Methods | 3 |
| SOC 611 | Advanced Sociological Statistical Analysis I | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 9 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall | ||
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| SOC 810 | Master's Thesis | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| SOC 810 | Master's Thesis | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 9 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 37 | |
