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Sociology, M.S.

  1. Graduates will be able to critically assess sociological literature and sociological theories. 
  2. Graduates will be able to appropriately apply major research methodologies utilized in sociology. 
  3. Graduates will be able to apply the sociological imagination to the study of social issues in a broader societal context. 
  4. Graduates will be able to clearly articulate scholarly research activity, for professional and/or general audiences, in written, oral or visual formats. 
  5. Graduates will be able to evidence scholarly and/or professional ethical integrity in their research of social issues. 
Required Courses
SOC 5015Quantitative Research Methods3
SOC 5600Research Methodology3
SOC 5990Thesis Research6
SOC 6320Organization Theory & Behavior3
Concentration or Elective Courses15
Select a Concentration or 15 credits from the elective list
Urban Social Policy Concentration
Health and Social Policy Concentration
Sociology Electives
SOC 5530
Urban Ethnography
SOC 5540
Environmental Impact of City
SOC 5550
Comparative Race and Ethnic Relations
SOC 5610
Death Investigation
SOC 5640
Demographic Methods, Analysis, and Public Policy
SOC 5650
Principles and Methods of GIScience
SOC 5660
Intermediate GIS
SOC 5670
Spatial Demography – Applied Spatial Statistics
SOC 5750
Qualitative Analysis, Grounded Theory Method
SOC 5800
Survey Design & Sampling
SOC 5850
Policy Evaluation and Assessment
SOC 6100
Regression Analysis & Non-linear Models
SOC 6200
Urban Social and Political Theory
Total Credits30

Continuation Standards

Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 in all graduate/professional courses.

Urban Social Policy Concentration

SOC 5540Environmental Impact of City3
SOC 5550Comparative Race and Ethnic Relations3
SOC 6200Urban Social and Political Theory3
SOC Electives (from list above)6
Total Credits15

Health and Social Policy Concentration

SOC 5550Comparative Race and Ethnic Relations3
SOC 5610Death Investigation2
SOC 5640Demographic Methods, Analysis, and Public Policy3
SOC 6275Health and Social Sciences3
SOC Electives (from list above)4
Total Credits15

Roadmaps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollment unless otherwise noted.  

Courses and milestones designated as critical (marked with !) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation. Transfer credit may change the roadmap.

This roadmap should not be used in the place of regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor/mentor each semester. Requirements, course availability and sequencing are subject to change.

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
SOC 5015 Quantitative Research Methods 3
SOC 6320 Organization Theory & Behavior 3
 Credits6
Spring
SOC 5600 Research Methodology 3
Concentration Elective 3
 Credits6
Year Two
Fall
SOC 5990 Thesis Research (or Concentration Elective) 3
Concentration Electives 6
 Credits9
Spring
SOC 5990 Thesis Research (or Concentration Elective) 3
Concentration Electives 6
 Credits9
 Total Credits30

For more information about our program, please contact:

Ness Sandoval, Ph.D.
Graduate program coordinator
Department of Sociology
ness.sandoval@slu.edu