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East Tennessee State University College of Arts & Sciences Master of Arts in Sociology - General Thesis Box 70644 East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN 37614 US   Phone: 1-423-439-4998   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's M.A.-Sociology On Campus   The General Thesis option provides students with general knowledge in the discipline of sociology and the opportunity to develop more specialized knowledge and skills through guided electives. Culminating with a thesis, this degree option prepares students for advanced study leading to the Ph.D. degree in sociology, teaching at the community college level and careers in various agencies and organizations. Students may take no more than nine (9) credits outside the department.Those students who are deemed to have had insufficient coursework in sociology at the undergraduate-level may be required to take between one (1) and three (3) “5xx7” courses before enrolling in the required courses. Students, in consultation with the graduate coordinator, shall select an advisory committee for their thesis. The formation of the thesis committee should be done by the end of the second semester of study.Working closely with the chair of their thesis committee, students are to prepare and present to the graduate faculty of the department a prospectus for their thesis, which must be approved before they can proceed with their thesis research. A written comprehensive examination is required to successfully complete the degree program.     Accreditation Information:   # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees An undergraduate major or minor in sociology. In lieu of this requirement, students who majored and minored in related subjects (social work, psychology, criminal justice) and who complete at least three courses in sociology may be admitted under the condition that they enroll in and complete, with at least a grade of B, two upper-level undergraduate courses.  Pre-Requisite Courses International Student Requirements Requirements Qualifying Exam: GRE Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: 3.0 English Proficiency: Yes Research Competency: Clinical Internship:   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements 1. Submit scores on the verbal, quantitative and analytical sections of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE). Scores of at least 400 on the verbal and quantitative sections preferred. 2. Three letters of recommendation. 3. Applicants who are weak in one area may still be admitted if they have high credentials in other areas (e.g., an undergraduate major in sociology with a GPA above 3.0 for both the major and for all coursework). All application materials should be on file in the Graduate Office six weeks before the beginning of the term in which the student plans to begin study.    Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time: 1054  # of Students Enrolled Part Time: 898  Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit: $913  Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition: $16323  Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience:   Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year: Semester  Placement Percentage:   Historically Black:   Religious Affiliation: Not applicable