Master of Arts in Social Sciences

Graduate Faculty

Coordinator: Dr. Roshunda Belton

Professors: Dr. Roshunda Belton, Dr. Kevin Johnson, Dr. Brian McGowan, Dr. Krista Nelson, and Dr. Matthew Sheptoski

 

Overview

The major objective of the Master of Arts in Social Sciences degree program is to prepare students for teaching careers at the community college level and advance study.  It also prepares students to pursue the terminal degree and promotes scholarship and research. 

The Master of Arts in Social Sciences program is an interdisciplinary program involving history, psychology, and sociology. To complete the program, a student must take 30 semester credit hours consisting of 6 hours of core courses, 18 hours in a concentration area and 6 hours of thesis credit.  If opting for non-thesis, 6 hours of electives substitute for thesis credit. 

 

Requirements for Admission to the MA in Social Sciences Program

• Regular admission to the Graduate School.
• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in the United States or proof of an equivalent education at a foreign university.
• A 3.0 or higher GPA on the undergraduate level.
• The GRE (Verbal and Quantitative)

 

Requirements for Graduation from the MA in Social Sciences Program

• Completion of 30 hours of course work with a minimum GPA of 3.00.
• A grade of “B” or higher in the writing seminar course
• Pass the comprehensive exam (and oral exam, if necessary)

 

Master of Arts in Social Sciences Curriculum Plan

Core Courses

Writing Seminar or Social Science 506	3
Social Science 500	3
Emphasis Area	18
Thesis (HIST 598/599, SOC 598/599, OR PSY 598/599), OR Non-Thesis (electives)	6   6
TOTAL HOURS	30

 

Areas of Concentration

History

Psychology

Sociology

Student should see department advisor for other requirements and specifics for each concentration.

 

History (18 hours required)

History 501	3
History 502	3
History 503	3
History 507	3
History 510	3
History 530	3
History 538	3
History 540	3
History 541	3
History 542	3
History 543	3
History 544	3
History 545	3
History 546	3
History 547	3
History 548	3
History 554	3

 

Psychology (18 hours required)

Psychology 500	3
Psychology 505	3
Psychology 510	3
Psychology 521	3
Psychology 522	3
Psychology 526	3

 

Sociology (18 hours required)

Sociology 500	3
Sociology 505	3
Sociology 510	3
Sociology 511	3
Sociology 512	3
Sociology 520	3
Sociology 525	3
Sociology 530	3
Sociology 535	3
Sociology 537	3
Sociology 545	3