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MA Program in Sociology

Prospective MA Students
   Requirements and Procedures (pdf - 22k)
   Graduate Course Listing: Graduate School Bulletin
   Financial Assistance
   Teaching Assistantships (pdf - 59k)
   Application Options
   Letter of Recommendation (pdf - 14k)
   Routing Checklist for Documents (pdf - 19k)

Current MA Students
   Degree Requirements and Regulations (pdf - 34k)
   Graduate Course Listing: Graduate School Bulletin
   Financial Assistance
   Teaching Assistantships (pdf - 59k)
   Thesis or Paper Proposal Hearing (pdf - 20k)
   Thesis or Paper Defense Hearing (pdf - 16k)
   Exam Defense (pdf - 14k)

Graduate School Admissions
   Prospective Students
   Application Options
   Graduate School Bulletin: General Information
   Graduate School Bulletin: Sociology Program

The UWM Master of Arts Degree Program in Sociology offers a flexible and varied program of study to students who want to specialize in one of the discipline's subfields. The program provides students with balanced and comprehensive training in sociological theory, research methodology and social statistics, and has a special focus on urban sociology, social inequality, and human service delivery systems. The M.A. program typically enrolls 15-25 graduate students annually. For application information, see Application Options in the Graduate School Bulletin.

New students are admitted to the MA Program in Sociology only for the fall semester. Completed applications must be received by the department no later than January 15 of the year the applicant intends to start. Students who wish to apply for one of the Graduate School fellowships are advised to check with the Graduate School for application deadlines. Students who want to be considered for a teaching assistantship should submit a brief note to the Director of Graduate Studies by the January 15th application deadline.

The MA in Sociology requires a minimum of 30 graduate credits. Thirteen (13) credits are fulfilled by the following required courses:

  • 701 Professional Seminar (1 cr)
  • 715 Systematic Sociological Theory (3 cr)
  • 750 Research Methods in Sociology (3 cr)
  • 760 Advanced Statistical Methods in Sociology (3 cr)
  • 900-level sociology seminar course (3 cr)

The student, in consultation with his/her advisor, will select the remaining 17 elective credits. Up to five credits of Sociol 990, Thesis/Paper, may be taken by students who elect the thesis/paper capstone option.

With permission of the student’s advisor, up to six graduate credits may be taken outside the department in courses related to the individual's plan of study. No more than six credits of undergraduate/graduate courses (excluding those previously taken as an undergraduate), taken at the graduate level, may be applied toward meeting degree requirements. No more than six credits in SOCIOL 999, Reading and Research, may count toward the degree.

Financial Assistance

Financial assistance is available to M.A. students in several forms. The major source of financial assistance is in the form of teaching assistanceships, which are granted every year on a competitive basis. Teaching assistants receive tuition remission and a substantial stipend. Students may also apply for fellowships. UWM offers Advanced Opportunity Program fellowships to disadvantaged minority students on a competitive basis. All students are eligible to compete for Graduate School Fellowships. For more information about financial assistance, see Financial Assistance in the Graduate School Bulletin.


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