Course variations

Course summary

For a limited number of qualified students, the department offers an accelerated five-year program leading to a BA in sociology and an MS in social research. The program requires a total of 145 credits of college work (100 undergraduate, 45 graduates), one semester of supervised field experience, and a research paper. In order to be admitted to the program, students must complete their basic requirements, pass an honors course (independent study or honors seminar), and meet the requirements of the MS program as outlined in the graduate catalog. Undergraduate students are typically admitted to the program toward the end of their junior year and begin their graduate work at the beginning of their senior year. Interested students should consult the program’s adviser at the earliest possible date.

Program modules

The modules include Interpersonal Processes and Relations: SOC 201 The Family; SOC 251 Interpersonal Behavior; SOC 253 Deviance and Social Control; Social Inequality: SOC 217 Race and Ethnicity; SOC 218 Social Inequality; SOC 219 American Society; SOC 257 Sex and Gender Roles; SOC 317 Class, Status, and Power; Social Welfare and Policy: SOC 231 Introduction to Social Work Professions; SOC 235 Community Organization and Action; SOC 237 Social Welfare Policy; SOC 239 Child Welfare; International Studies: SOC 313 Population Dynamics; SOC 318W Sociology of Human Rights in Latin America; SOC 361W Development and Modernization; SOC 362W Sociology of Islam; Applied Social Research: SOC 240 Introduction to Research Methods; SOC 241 Social Statistics; SOC 311 Population Dynamics; SOC 313 Consumer Behavior; SOC 350 Qualitative Research Method; Theory: SOC 221 Classical Sociological Theory; SOC 223 Current Sociological Theory; SOC 360 Feminist Social Theory; Fieldwork and Experiential Learning: SOC 331-332 Field Placement in Social Work Agencies; SOC 371-372 Independent Study; SOC 471-472 Honors Independent Study; SOC 498 Internship.

Entry requirement for international students

Students will be considered on the basis of overall strength of academic preparation; grades in individual subjects; overall high school average; and SAT or ACT scores. Applicants who have taken the General Equivalency Diploma (GED) examination must submit test scores and can be eligible provided they have taken the required academic units in high school. The college recommends four years of English, four years of social studies, three years of mathematics, two years of a foreign language, two years of laboratory sciences, and one year of performing or visual arts as the academic preparation needed for success in college. International applicants whose primary language is not English must demonstrate a firm command of the English language by scoring a minimum of 500 on the TOEFL.

Qualification

Masters

Awarding body

Hunter College Of The City University Of New York

Department name

School of Arts and Sciences, Department of Sociology