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Master of Arts Program

The department offers a Master of Arts degree focusing on the application of sociological knowledge to the analysis of significant issues confronting industry, medicine, education, government, and other social institutions.

Admission Requirements

In addition to meeting the college graduate admission requirements, applicants must meet the following minimum requirements for unconditional admission to the Master of Arts in Sociology program:

Requirements include a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution, a 3.00 (A=4.00) grade point average on the most recent 60 semester hours of undergraduate or graduate courses, and Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores. (Verbal, quantitative, and analytical GRE scores are examined separately and evaluated as one information source in the total application.) Applicants must also submit two letters of recommendation.

Degree Requirements

In addition to meeting the college master's degree requirements, applicants must complete the following minimum requirements for the Master of Arts in Sociology program:

Plan I Program Requirements (Thesis Option)

Requirements	Hours
SOC 6300, 6304, 6306 and 6311. (Each course must be completed with a grade of B or better.)	12
Six graduate seminars (Two approved seminars may be taken outside of the department.)	18
SOC 6399:7399: Thesis	6
Total	36

Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or above and successfully defend the thesis.

Plan II Program Requirements (Nonthesis Option)

Requirements	Hours
SOC 6300, 6304, 6306, and 6311 (Each course must be completed with a grade of B or better.)	12
Six graduate seminars (Two approved seminars may be taken outside of the department.)	18
SOC 7395:7396: Internship	6
Total	36

The internship project must be approved by committee, and students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or above.

For more information, write to this address:

Department of Sociology
Attn: Graduate Program Director
University of Houston
Houston, Texas 77204-3474