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Sociology M.A. Program

Prospective students should use website below to obtain specific admissions requirements on how to apply to Graduate School:

http://www.uab.edu/cas/sociology/graduate-programs/online-professional-ma/online-ma-admissions

The Department of Sociology offers two plans (Plan I and Plan II) for the M.A. Degree

Master of Arts in Sociology 

The online Applied Sociology M.A. degree (Plan II) provides strong disciplinary training, along with professional and research experience, to prepare students for careers in business, non-profits, government agencies and the continued professional development of teaching careers. To be admitted in good standing, candidates must meet all Graduate School admission requirements.

The Plan II degree is not a step toward obtaining a PhD in Medical Sociology. Students deciding to move into the Medical Sociology Ph.D. Program will need to meet the core requirements from Plan I (refer to Medical Sociology PhD requirements.)

Requirements		Hours
SOC 613	Intro to Applied Sociology Research Methods	3
SOC 623	Applied Sociological Theory	3
SOC 626	Applied Sociology	3
SOC 627	Applied Social Psychology	3
SOC 676	Capstone Project	6
Electives (12 hours):		12
SOC 628	Teaching Sociology
SOC 620	Public Sociology
SOC 637	Practicum in Innovation, Creativity, and Applied Sociology
SOC 645	Sociological Practice
SOC 711	Qualitative Methods
SOC 714	Survey Research Methods
SOC 715	Program Evaluation
SOC 718	Social Capital and Social Networks
SOC 729	Consumer Culture
SOC 730	Sociology of Education
SOC 740	Deviant Behavior
SOC 783	Health Care Delivery Systems
SOC 786	Health Disparities
SOC 789	Patient Care Relations/Ethics
SOC 792	Seminar in Substantive Sociological Areas
SOC 794	Special Topics
Total Hours		30