Applied Sociology (MA) - Domestic Violence
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-04-01 | - |
| 2024-07-01 | - |
| 2024-09-01 | - |
| 2024-11-15 | - |
| 2025-01-01 | - |
Program Overview
The University of Central Florida's Master of Arts in Applied Sociology with a Domestic Violence track focuses on applying sociological principles to address social issues in various settings. The program offers a thesis or non-thesis option, requiring 30 credit hours of coursework. Students gain competencies in program design, data analysis, and applying sociological theories to organizational problems, community development, and planned change.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Department of Sociology at the University of Central Florida offers a Master of Arts degree in Applied Sociology with a graduate track in Domestic Violence. This program is temporarily suspended effective Fall 2023. The program focuses on the application of sociological and social psychological knowledge, principles, and research skills to address social problems in various organizational, community, and institutional settings.
Objectives:
The program aims to equip students with competencies in:
- Program design and evaluation research
- Planning, feasibility, and needs assessment studies
- Data management, analysis, and presentation
- Applying general systems and social conflict theories to organizational problems, community development, and planned change
Program Description:
- Students can choose between a thesis or a non-thesis course of study.
- Both options require 30 credit hours of coursework, with at least half at the 6000 level or above.
- The thesis option is designed for students planning to pursue doctoral programs.
- The non-thesis option is suitable for students entering or continuing professional careers after completing the MA degree.
Other:
- The program includes instruction and opportunities related to the study of crime and deviance, social inequalities, and health, families, and communities.
- Students in the non-thesis option are required to complete a research study in each of the 12 hours of required courses.
- Students must earn a grade of "B" (3.0) or better in the program's core courses.
- Students should select a permanent faculty advisor and determine their preliminary program of study by the end of their first year.
- Students should maintain close contact with their faculty advisor to develop a viable program of study and avoid graduation delays.
