Professors: Donald A. Hicks,
Associate Professors: Bobby C. Alexander, Philip K. Armour, Bruce
Jacobs, Paul Jargowsky
Assistant Professors: Karen Hayslett-McCall,
Sheryl Skaggs
The mission of the
M.S. program in Applied Sociology is to teach students theoretical concepts,
empirically based knowledge, and research competencies from the discipline of
sociology and related fields that will prepare them for employment related to
the development, implementation, and assessment of sound social policy, as well
as further study in sociology, other social sciences, and related professions.
The program objectives are that students completing the program will be able to
demonstrate the ability to apply sociological concepts and research findings,
particularly those concepts and findings relevant to political economy and
social policy; develop basic statistical and evaluation research skills; and
develop basic skills in professional communication appropriate to the
discipline of sociology.
The M.S. in
Applied Sociology is designed to prepare students for employment in the
non-profit and public sectors, as well as related for-profit settings, by
providing training in applied social research, statistics, and program
evaluation; sociological theory as it relates to social problems, social
policy, and social institutions; and in substantive fields such as health care,
education, criminal justice, mental health, social welfare, youth development,
and community development. The degree program develops skills and competencies
which also can lead to further study in doctoral programs in the Social
Sciences, including the doctoral program in Public Policy and Political Economy
at U.T.Dallas.
Students
have access to the computing facilities in the
There are no
required prerequisite courses in sociology for the Applied Sociology program,
although prior coursework in social theory, research methods, and social
statistics are desirable. Prospective students with concerns about their
preparation for the Applied Sociology program are encouraged to consult with
the program coordinator.
The
University�s general degree requirements are discussed here.
The Master
of Science (M.S.) in Applied Sociology has three components and requires the
completion of 36 semester credit hours: 12 credit hours of core courses in
Applied Sociology, 15 credit hours of Applied Sociology guided electives, and 9
credit hours of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences (EPPS) electives.
Students must achieve at least a 3.0 grade point average in the Applied
Sociology core courses and an overall grade point average of 3.0 to graduate.
POEC 5313 Descriptive and Inferential Statistics for the Economic, Political
and Policy Sciences
SOC 6312 Social-Economic Theories
SOC 6350 Social Stratification
SOC 6352 Evaluation Research Methods in the Economic, Political and Policy
Sciences
Or POEC 5310 Research Design I
Any graduate-level courses with a SOC prefix outside of the core may be applied
to this requirement. Students may apply other graduate courses from the
Any graduate-level courses in the