Master of Arts in Applied Sociology
Department of Sociology and Social Work
PROGRAM OF STUDY (2014-15)
STUDENT INFORMATION
Student’s Name:
NAU ID:
E-mail Address:
@nau.edu
Enrollment Term:
Phone Number:
Expected Graduation:
(ex. Summer 2013)
(ex. Spring 2015)
Advisor:
Total Required Credits for this Degree Program: 37
This is the:
Initial (upon admission)
Course Title
Final (submitted with Graduation Application) Program of Study
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Course No.
Replacement
Course
Semester
Year
Units
Grade
I.
Core Courses (10 units required)
*
SOC 651
Applied Sociological Theory
*
SOC 653
Applied Research Methods
*
SOC 698
Graduate Seminar
II.
Methods (3 units required): Select ONE course from the following courses: SOC 654, SOC 655, CCJ 610, or CCJ 614.
T/E/P**
*
III. Electives (21 units required): Select in consultation with your committee.
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
IV. Internship, Thesis, or Coursework/Portfolio Option (6 units required): Select ONE of the options below.
A.
Internship: SOC 696. Complete an internship, which requires your committee’s approval, provides you with hands-on
experience to help bridge the gap between theory and practice. See the internship coordination for information about
network of field-placement opportunities with agencies, organizations, and companies throughout Arizona. An internship
manuscript is required. Contact the department for further information.
SOC 696
*Required
Internship
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Student’s Name:
*
Course No.
B.
Course Title
Replacement
Course
Semester
Year
Units
Grade
T/E/P**
Thesis: SOC 699. Prepare a thesis, which involves an independent research project in either applied or basic
sociological inquiry, followed by the writing and oral defense of an approved thesis. (Please note that you may end up
taking more than the 6 units you can count toward you degree because you must register for it each semester while you are
working on your thesis.)
SOC 699
C.
NAU ID:
Thesis
Coursework/Portfolio. Take 2 additional courses and prepare a portfolio (advisor approval of coursework required).
The portfolio itself will document the completion of five tasks relevant to demonstrating professional competencies in
applied sociology.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
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Select your committee by the time you've completed 18 units of coursework
Prepare a formal manuscript for your internship or thesis, which your committee must approve
Make an oral presentation to your committee, which they must approve
SIGNATURES
By signing below, you agree to the following statement:
“Students are responsible for complete knowledge of Academic Catalog requirements in their degree plan for their
catalog year and adhering to all policies in the Academic Catalog.”
Student:
Date:
Advisor:
Date:
Chair (required for Final):
Date:
**Transfer/Equivalent/Previous Graduate Degree – Must have Advisor approval
Transfer
T = Course transferred from another university
Previous Graduate Degree
P = Course taken at NAU from previous graduate degree
Equivalent
E = Course taken at NAU in place of required course
Transfer Credit Example:
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Course No.
ABC 123
*Required
Course Title
Fundamentals of English
Replacement
Course
Semester
Year
Units
Grade
T/E/P**
ASU 456
Fall
2012
3
A
T/ASU
Sociology (MA) – 2014-15 Program of Study – Page 2
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