The Master of Arts in Sociology requires a total of 33 credit hours. Most students complete the degree in two years. The average course load is 9 credit hours per semester. The following 15-hours of core courses are required:

PREFIX	NUMBER	TITLE	CREDIT HOURS
SOC	600	Sociological Inquiry	3
SOC	603	Readings in Sociological Theory	3
SOC	681	Survey Research Methods	3
SOC	682	Social Statistics	3
SOC	684	Advanced Sociological Data Analysis	3

To complete the remaining 18 hours, you will choose from the following options: research or thesis, a minor subject area, and/or electives. 

The department encourages students to write a master's thesis. Writing the thesis requires you to work closely with a faculty member on a project of original research. You may earn up to six credit hours for thesis work. Most students write a thesis during the second year of graduate work. You also have the option of taking additional course work in place of writing a thesis.

For detailed information on degree requirements, see the Graduate Catalog. 

For more information, contact:

Mellisa Holtzman
Graduate Director
Department of Sociology
North Quad 220
Ball State University
Muncie, IN 47306
(765) 285-5253