DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY

Chair: J. Steven Picou
Graduate Coordinator: G. David Johnson
Professors: Fornaro, Gartman, Picou, South, Thomas
Associate Professors: Hanks, Johnson, Matre, Moberg, Waselkov
Assistant Professors: Kwiatkowski, White

UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
Sociology is the scientific study of human social patterns and processes. Broad questions which are addressed include: how are patterns (institutions, group structures and procedures) derived, maintained and changed; how do patterns interrelate and what are the implications of these patterns for the human condition?

Anthropology is the study of human biological and cultural variation, both past and present. It seeks to establish principles and generalizations about people and their works, to increase understanding among people on earth, and to help serve as guides for effective planning.

REQUIREMENTS FOR A MAJOR IN SOCIOLOGY
A minimum of 50 quarter hours in Sociology, including SY 109, 112, 375, 376, 381, and 382. All sociology majors are also required to take AN 100 or AN 101, and ST 175 as general requirements for the bachelor's degree. At least 24 of the 50 quarter hours required for a major must be taken at the 300 level or above. Sociology 494 is recommended for students contemplating graduate work.

REQUIREMENTS FOR A MINOR IN SOCIOLOGY
A minimum of 32 quarter hours in Sociology, including SY 109 and 112. No more than 8 quarter hours of Directed Studies may be used in meeting the minor requirements.

REQUIREMENTS FOR A MAJOR IN ANTHROPOLOGY
A minimum of 48 quarter hours in Anthropology, including AN 100, 101, 210, 205 or 313, one 200-level or 300-level cultural anthropology course, and 454. In addition, majors must complete 24 of the 48 quarter hours required at the 300 level or above. All Anthropology majors are also required to take SY 109 and ST 175 as general requirements for the bachelor's degree.

REQUIREMENTS FOR A MINOR IN ANTHROPOLOGY
A minimum of 32 quarter hours in Anthropology, including AN 100 and 101.

GRADUATE STUDIES
The Master of Arts degree program in sociology provides the student with training in advanced methods of sociological analysis and increased knowledge of specialized areas in sociology. The student may choose either a thesis or non-thesis program. The thesis program is designed to prepare students for admission to doctoral programs in sociology. The non-thesis program is designed for students whose current situations or immediate goals involve careers in teaching, government, industry or social services. The program offers specialized training in a number of areas of sociology including Applied, Maritime, Environmental and Medical Sociology, the Family and Gerontology. Students may be enrolled in the University's Gerontology Certification program while pursuing the MA in sociology. Students may complete internships for partial fulfillment of their degree requirements.

REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION
Students are admitted each quarter. The following criteria supplement the Graduate School criteria (see Categories of Admission):

REGULAR ADMISSION

1. Undergraduate major or minor in sociology from an accredited institution of higher education.
2. Twenty-four quarter hours of upper-division undergraduate sociology.
3. B average in undergraduate courses in sociological theory, sociological research methods, and statistics.
4. Score of 1000 or better on the verbal and quantitative subtests of the General Test of the Graduate Record Examination.
5. Submission of a statement of purpose, written by the applicant, which provides a brief intellectual autobiography of the student, an indication of special areas of interest within sociology, and a description of career goals. Statement should be typed, single spaced, and 1 to 1.5 pages in length.

PROVISIONAL ADMISSION
Applicants who do not meet all the requirements for full standing may be admitted provisionally. A minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.5 is required for provisional admission to the program. Applicants with lower GPA's may be admitted only when other outstanding credentials warrant exception.

Students meeting requirements for Provisional Admission will be required to remove all deficiencies in undergraduate theory, methods, and statistics before change of status to Regular Standing is considered. To change from Provisional Admission status to Regular Standing in the Graduate Program, the student must achieve a minimum grade of B in three consecutive graduate courses, and submit scores for the Graduate Record Examination.

ACADEMIC STANDARDS
Provisionally admitted students who receive a grade lower than B during the first 12 hours of graduate work or during the first 12 hours of graduate work in sociology, or any student who receives two grades lower than B will be recommended to the Dean of the Graduate School for academic dismissal.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS, THESIS PROGRAM

1. A minimum of forty-eight quarter hours beyond the bachelor's degree with a grade of A or B. At least thirty-six of these hours must be in sociology.
2. Completion of core requirements: SY 501 or ST 540, SY 505, SY 506, and SY 508.
3. Successful completion of a comprehensive written examination at least one quarter before graduation. If the student fails the examination, it may be retaken after three months have elapsed from the date of the first examination. The comprehensive examination may be taken no more than two times.
4. Completion of a thesis representing original research. Eight quarter hours will be granted for the thesis.
5. An oral defense of the thesis.

THESIS PROGRAM SUMMARY

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS, NON-THESIS PROGRAM

1. A minimum of forty-eight quarter hours beyond the bachelor's degree with a grade of A or B. At least thirty-six of these hours must be in sociology.
2. Completion of core requirements: SY 501 or ST 540, SY 505, SY 506, SY 508.
3. Successful completion of a comprehensive written examination. If the student fails the examination, it may be retaken after three months have elapsed from the date of the first examination. The comprehensive examination may be taken no more than two times.
4. Completion of a research paper. SY 595 is designated as the course within which the student's paper will be researched and written.

NON-THESIS PROGRAM SUMMARY

DESCRIPTIONS OF ALL SOCIOLOGY (SY) COURSES BEGIN ON PAGE 313. DESCRIPTIONS OF ALL ANTHROPOLOGY (AN) COURSES BEGIN ON PAGE 186.

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