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The M.A./M.S. degree in Sociology includes two options, one requiring a thesis and one requiring a capstone. Both options require 38 hours for degree completion:

Option 1: Thesis

• 13 hours: , , , ,
• 9 hours: Sociology courses at the 400 level, excluding , ,
• 4 hours: (master's thesis)

The remaining 12 hours may be taken at the 300 (only those approved for graduate credit) or SOC 400 level and may include up to six hours in related non-sociology courses and up to six hours of Independent Study () or Readings () and up to six hours of Professional Practice () with consent of the graduate coordinator.

Option 2: Capstone

• 13 hours: , , , ,
• 9 hours: Sociology courses at the 400 level, excluding , ,
• 4 hours: (master's capstone)

The remaining 12 hours may be taken at the 300 (only those approved for graduate credit) or SOC 400 level and may include up to six hours in related non-sociology courses and up to six hours of Independent Study () or Readings () and up to six hours of Professional Practice () with consent of the graduate coordinator.

Applied Community and Economic Development Sequence

The Applied Community and Economic Development (ACED) sequence is designed for returned Peace Corps Volunteers and students with equivalent domestic or international experience with other agencies.

This 39-hour sequence requires:

• 13 hours: Sociology Required Core: , , , and (1 hour)
• 3 hours: or other 400-level
• 3 hours: SOC 400-level substantive seminar
• 16 hours: ACED core, /, /, //, and 5 hours of 498 or (The sequence ends with a required 11-month internship arranged through the Stevenson Center.)
• A master's thesis or a capstone project, with guidance from Sociology faculty. Four hours thesis () or capstone ()

The M.A. and M.S. degrees in Anthropology offer five 30-hour concentrations including Biological Anthropology, Cultural Anthropology, Historical Archaeology, Japanese Studies, and Prehistoric Archaeology. However, in consultation with the Graduate Coordinator, and the student's faculty advisor, other concentrations are possible for a student who wants to design an individualized program using the courses of the University and the Department, and the expertise of the faculty.

The five concentrations include required coursework in Anthropology, a master’s thesis, and elective courses. In consultation with the student’s Faculty Advisor, electives may include graduate-level non-Anthropology courses relevant to the student's area of study.Ìý Specific course requirements include:

Biological Anthropology

• 12 hours: ,Ìý, , , or
• 12 hours: elective courses - it is encouraged student take and
• 6 hours:

Cultural Anthropology

• 9 hours: , , and
• 15 hours of elective courses
• 6 hours: (or for ACED sequence only)

Historical Archaeology

• 18 hours: , , (6 hours), ,
• 6 hours: of electives including at least 6 hours at the 400 level
• 6 hours: (or for ACED sequence only)

Japanese Studies

• 15 hours: , Ìý, and two of the following: , ,
• 9 hours of elective courses
• 6 hours: (or for ACED sequence only)

Prehistoric Archaeology

• 18 hours: ,Ìý, (6 hours), ,
• 6 hours of elective courses
• 6 hours: (or for ACED sequence only)

Applied Community and Economic Development Sequence—Anthropology Sequence

The Applied Community and Economic Development (ACED) sequence is designed for returned Peace Corps Volunteers and students with equivalent domestic or international experience with other agencies.

This 38-hour sequence requires:

• 9 hours: ,ÌýÌýand
• 6-8 hours: electives
• 6 hours: (6 hours) or (6 hours)
• 17-hour ACED core: (3 hours), / (3 hours), / (3 hours), // (2 hours), and 6 hours of or (The sequence ends with a required 11-month internship arranged through the Stevenson Center.

This certificate provides the specialized education and training that students need to understand GIS methodology and technology as applied field of study and data management. This certificate is intended to prepare graduates to meet the growing demand for GIS skills in academic research and other employment.

To earn the certificate students must complete the following:

• 10 hours: , and

A multidisciplinary program designed to offer a limited number of academically and professionally oriented graduate experiences in aging. The graduate certificate is located within the Department of Sociology and Anthropology in cooperation with the Departments of Family and Consumer Sciences, Psychology, Health Sciences, Communication Sciences and Disorders and the School of Social Work.

Requirements for this 12-hour certificate include:

• Seminar in Gerontology (3 hours), to be taken after at least 6 hours of the other elective courses have been completed
• 9 hours of electives from among the gerontology related courses: , , ,

Experience in Gerontology: Each student enrolled in the Graduate Certificate in Social Aspects of Aging may negotiate with the certificate advisor in Sociology/Anthropology or the cooperating department for 3 hours of "experience" credit in gerontology. This may include, but is not limited to, Independent Study or Professional Practice in any department/program that is relevant to the Social Aspects of Aging. Each "experience" is expected to involve some focused writing and analysis assignments. This experience should ordinarily be permitted after other courses are completed, including , Seminar in Gerontology. If the experience is of a "selected problems" type, a proposal should be approved by the Graduate Certificate in Social Aspects of Aging advisor no later than the fifth week of the semester.