- Graduates will be able to critically assess sociological literature and sociological theories.
- Graduates will be able to appropriately apply major research methodologies utilized in sociology.
- Graduates will be able to apply the sociological imagination to the study of social issues in a broader societal context.
- Graduates will be able to clearly articulate scholarly research activity, for professional and/or general audiences, in written, oral or visual formats.
- Graduates will be able to evidence scholarly and/or professional ethical integrity in their research of social issues.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| SOC 5015 | Quantitative Research Methods | 3 |
| SOC 5600 | Research Methodology | 3 |
| SOC 5990 | Thesis Research | 6 |
| SOC 6320 | Organization Theory & Behavior | 3 |
| Concentration or Elective Courses | 15 | |
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 Credits | 30 | |
Continuation Standards
Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 in all graduate/professional courses.
Urban Social Policy Concentration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 5540 | Environmental Impact of City | 3 |
| SOC 5550 | Comparative Race and Ethnic Relations | 3 |
| SOC 6200 | Urban Social and Political Theory | 3 |
| SOC Electives (from list above) | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Health and Social Policy Concentration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 5550 | Comparative Race and Ethnic Relations | 3 |
| SOC 5610 | Death Investigation | 2 |
| SOC 5640 | Demographic Methods, Analysis, and Public Policy | 3 |
| SOC 6275 | Health and Social Sciences | 3 |
| SOC Electives (from list above) | 4 | |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
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.
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| SOC 5015 | Quantitative Research Methods | 3 |
| SOC 6320 | Organization Theory & Behavior | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Spring | ||
| SOC 5600 | Research Methodology | 3 |
| Concentration Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall | ||
| SOC 5990 | Thesis Research (or Concentration Elective) | 3 |
| Concentration Electives | 6 | |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| SOC 5990 | Thesis Research (or Concentration Elective) | 3 |
| Concentration Electives | 6 | |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
For more information about our program, please contact:
Ness Sandoval, Ph.D.
Graduate program coordinator
Department of Sociology
ness.sandoval@slu.edu