Social Science M.A.
Social Science Major
The M.A. program in social science is designed for individuals who have current teacher licensure and wish to enhance their content and curriculum knowledge in social sciences.
Students interested in this program must submit a completed Application for Admission to Graduate Study and should refer to their MyUNIverse Student Center To-Do list or contact the Graduate Coordinator of Social Studies, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, for any other application requirements. Graduate information and application for graduate admission can be found at https://admissions.uni.edu/application.
The Graduate Record Examination (General Test) is not required for admission to the program.
Only graduate courses (course numbers 5000 or above) will apply to a graduate degree, even if the undergraduate course number (4999 or less) is listed. No exceptions will be made.
This major is available on the non-thesis option only and requires a minimum of 30 semester hours which includes a 3-hour teaching seminar and a 3-hour research paper and project conducted in the final semester. A minimum of 12 semester hours of 6000-level course work is required. Students will also take graduate level classes from the following content areas: American Government, American History, Economics, Geography, Psychology, Sociology, and World History. Students may not exceed 12 hours from any one content area.
| Required | ||
| Social Studies Seminar from the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, selected in consultation with Graduate Coordinator: | ||
| SOC SCI 6289 Seminar | 3 | |
| Research from the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, selected in consultation with Graduate Coordinator: | ||
| SOC SCI 6299 | Research | 3 |
| Electives (may not exceed 12 hours from any one content area) | 24 | |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Learning Outcomes
Social Science, M.A.
1. Program Content Knowledge
- Outcome: The student will be able to retain, integrate and synthesize her or his substantive knowledge in a focus area of the social sciences.
2. Communication
- Outcome: Students will be able to express himself or herself clearly and effectively in writing.
3. Critical Thinking
- Outcome: Students will be able to analyze discipline-appropriate evidence and critically evaluate it to support claims or reach relevant conclusions.