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256 Graduate Catalog 2010-2012 Applied Sociology 6. A field work course (SOCIOL 698, 3-6 credits). The required field work/internship component may be waived if the student has had substantial experience in an appropriate field work setting—for example, a social or human service agency. If a waiver is approved, students must do additional course work to reach the minimum 36 credits required. All graduate students who receive a teaching assistantship (TA I) from the Graduate Program in Applied Sociology are required to complete SOCIOL 610 no later than one year from the time they are first appointed as a TA. Students who have not completed SOCIOL 610 will not be considered for a TA II position (involving teaching a section of a course). This requirement can be waived only by the graduate program director, or by the program’s graduate committee in response to a petition by the student. The requirement of a fieldwork course (SOCIOL 698) is waived for students who complete SOCIOL 610 with a grade of B or better. Enrollment in SOCIOL 610 is open to graduate students in other programs on a spaceavailable basis, at the discretion of the graduate program director and the course instructor. (SOCIOL 696) may be taken in preparation for the examination. Application Instructions section of the graduate application). 4. A strong score on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). 5. Three letters of recommendation from individuals acquainted with the applicant’s interests who are qualified to evaluate his or her potential for sustained graduate study in applied sociology. When possible, at least one of the letters should be from a faculty member with whom the applicant is studying or has studied. Candidates for admission interested in applying for a graduate assistantship should write to the director of the MA Program in Applied Sociology. Awards are made by the graduate program committee to qualified students who will be enrolling in six or more credits each semester. For complete information, see the “Assistantships and Financial Aid” section of this publication. Transfer Credits Please see the general statement of transfer credit requirements for all graduate studies programs in the “Regulations, Procedures, and Degree Requirements” section of this publication. Before enrollment in the program, students should consult with the graduate program director regarding transfer credits or UMass Boston undergraduate credits if these are intended to satisfy degree requirements. Students may apply credits taken in selected other graduate programs toward their degree. In particular, full-time students in the MA Program in Applied Sociology may pursue a course of study leading to a certificate in gerontology, dispute resolution, or forensic services. Please note: Enrollment in these areas is contingent on admission by the respective program directors. Admission requirements Please see the general statement of admission requirements for all graduate studies programs in the “Admissions” section of this publication. Candidates for admission to the MA program in Applied Sociology must provide evidence of ability to perform successfully at the graduate level. Such evidence includes: 1. A strong undergraduate record in sociology and related subjects, with at least a 3.0 GPA in sociology and related course work and, normally, an overall GPA of at least 3.0. Applicants who do not hold a BA in sociology should have at least 18 semester credits or the equivalent in undergraduate sociology or another behavioral or social science field related to program objectives. 2. Successful completion of one or more undergraduate courses in sociological theory, research methodology, and statistics. Candidates admitted to the program who are deficient in any of these areas may be admitted provisionally and required to complete additional undergraduate courses, no later than the end of the second semester of residence, to gain full admission to the program. 3. A statement of 1,200 words by the applicant on his or her academic and career interests in applied sociology. The statement should indicate the candidate’s current specialization interests (see “Additional Instructions for All Applicants” in the Graduate Admissions Five-year Accelerated Combined BA/MA Program An accelerated five-year BA/MA program is also available for eligible UMass Boston undergraduate students interested in applied sociology. By entering this program students can earn both a bachelor’s degree in their field of interest and a master’s degree in applied sociology in less time than earning these degrees separately would require. Students are accepted into the full-time master’s degree program in their junior year, begin taking graduate courses in their senior year, and complete the requirements in the fifth year. On completion of all requirements, students will be awarded both bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Students who do not complete the entire program, or do not have the required GPA to be awarded an MA degree, may choose to apply appropriate earned credits toward the bachelor’s degree. This program consists of 140 credits (104 undergraduate and 36 graduate-level credits or their equivalents) which can be completed in five years. Students, however, may carry less than a full course load and complete the program at a slower rate. Thesis, Master’s Paper, or Comprehensive Examination As the program’s capstone requirement, each student chooses to complete a master’s thesis, write a master’s paper, or take a comprehensive examination. Students choosing the thesis option earn nine of their required 36 credits through writing the thesis (SOCIOL 699), a project supervised by a thesis committee. The master’s thesis, submitted at the conclusion of degree work, must show evidence of analytical thinking, methodological skill, and competence in the substantive area under investigation. Students choosing to write a master’s paper register for a six-credit Master’s Research Seminar (SOCIOL 695), during which they write a research paper. To enroll in this seminar, students should have already completed the required research methods sequence. The master’s paper is evaluated by the supervising professor and one other member of the faculty. The master’s paper must show the student’s general competence in sociological theory, methodology, and one substantive area. Students are eligible to take the comprehensive examination after completing a minimum of 30 credits. Independent study Admission Requirements Students should apply to this program when they have taken at least three courses in sociology but no later than the second semester of their junior year. Applicants must have a minimum 3.2 overall grade point average, with a B or higher in methods (SOCIOL 351), statistics (SOCIOL 350), and theory (SOCIOL 341). However, conditional admission may be granted to students with a lower GPA upon the recommendation of the graduate

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