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This archived information is dated to the 2008-09 academic year only and may no longer be current.

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Master of Arts for Current Graduate Students in Sociology

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Graduate Programs in Sociology

The M.A. degree in Sociology is available to current Ph.D. candidates in Sociology and to students in advanced degree programs (Ph.D., J.D., M.D.) from other Stanford departments and schools. Sociology Ph.D.s typically receive their M.A. in their second or third year of graduate study. Students must complete a minimum of 45 units of Sociology course work with a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (B) or better. All 45 units must be taken in courses taught by Sociology faculty and must be taken for a letter grade if possible. Workshop, research and directed reading courses are acceptable, but are limited to 15 units and must be approved by the Student Services Officer in advance. Interested students should contact the Sociology student services office for additional information and approval of programs. University regulations pertaining to the M.A. are listed in the "Graduate Degrees" section of this bulletin. Students are not expected to choose a field of study, but may do so if desired. No thesis is required. While formal application to the M.A. program is not required, applicants from outside of the Sociology department must submit: (1) a completed Graduate Authorization Petition form (available from the Office of the University Registrar); (2) a completed Program Proposal for an M.A. form (available from the Office of the University Registrar); and (3) a short statement of purpose to the Sociology student services office.

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