2006-2008 Catalog of Courses

Social Science

College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

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Graduate Majors (M.A.)

Social Science

Master of Arts Degree Programs

Major in Social Science

The M.A. program in social science is designed for individuals who have current teacher licensure and wish to enhance their content and curriculum knowledge in social sciences.

This major is available on the non-thesis option only and requires a minimum of 30 semester hours which includes a 3-hour teaching seminar and a 3-hour research paper and project conducted in the final semester. A minimum of 12 semester hours of 200-level course work is required for the non-thesis option.  Students will also take graduate level classes from the following content areas: American Government, American History, Economics, Geography, Psychology, Sociology, and World History.  Students should not exceed 6 hours from any one content area.

The GRE examination (General Test) is not required for admission to the program.

Additional information can be obtained from the Graduate Coordinator of Social Science, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, or the Dean of the Graduate College.