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Fall Semester Classes |
Credits |
Spring Semester |
Credits |
Summer1 |
Credits |
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6800 Proseminar |
1 |
5608 Qualitative Methods in Sociology |
3 |
Master’s thesis research hours |
See chart below |
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5649 Intro to Quant Research & Multiple Regression |
3 |
6650 Categorical Data Analysis |
3 |
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6655 Sociological Research Methods |
3 |
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6582 Sociological Theory |
3 |
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1 elective |
3 |
2 electives |
6 |
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13 |
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12 |
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Milestones: Begin developing 2nd year paper topic; identify primary advisor for 2nd year paper. |
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Fall Semester Classes |
Credits |
Spring Semester |
Credits |
Summer1 |
Credits |
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Electives, advanced methods, 2nd theory classes |
9-12 (see chart below) |
6710 Design and Analysis of Sociological research (2nd-year paper course) |
3 |
Master’s thesis research hours |
See chart below |
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Electives, any remaining required courses |
6-9 |
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Milestones: Compete 2nd-year paper, most of required courses. Defend 2nd-year paper by AU Year 3. Begin to identify candidacy exams topics and chair of committee. |
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Fall Semester Classes |
Credits |
Spring Semester |
Credits |
Summer1 |
Credits |
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Electives, advanced methods, 2nd theory classes |
See chart below |
8801 Ph.D. Proseminar |
1 |
Research hours2 |
See registration chart below |
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Required electives and/or research hours2 |
See chart below |
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Milestones: Prepare 2nd-year paper for publication; identify topics & committee for candidacy exams |
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Fall Semester Classes |
Credits |
Spring Semester |
Credits |
Summer1 |
Credits |
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Required electives and/or research hours2 |
See chart below |
Research hours2 |
See chart below |
Research hours2 |
See chart below |
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Milestones: Take candidacy exams (by the end of the Spring semester).3 Begin identifying dissertation topic, dissertation committee. |
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Summer |
Credits |
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Milestones: Identify dissertation committee. Prepare and defend the dissertation proposal. Start dissertation. |
Dissertation research hours |
See chart below |
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Summer |
Credits |
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Milestones: Dissertation research and writing. Prepare for the job market. Activate any dissertation year fellowships (OSU or other) |
Dissertation research hours |
See chart below |
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Level |
AU and SP with 50%+ GA Funding |
Summer with 50%+ GA Funding |
AU and SP with Fellowship Funding |
SU with Fellowship Funding |
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Pre-Candidacy |
8 hours |
4 hours |
12 hours |
6 hours |
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Post-Candidacy |
3 hours |
3 hours |
3 hours |
3 hours |