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Program checklist · MA

Sociology, MA

George Mason University · Fairfax, VA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
MA
Credential class
ceterms:MasterDegree
CIP
45.1101
Total credits (published)
3
Credits (computed from items)
84-90
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232186
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232186_904cacdd
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Foundation Courses

0 items

    Public Sociology

    1 item
    1. SOCI 601
      3

    Social Theory

    2 items
    1. SOCI 711
      3
    2. SOCI 712
      3

    Required Methodology and Analysis Course

    1 item
    1. SOCI 620
      3

    Elective Methodology and Analysis Courses

    electives · 0 items

      Select two from the following:

      11 items
      1. SOCI 631
        3
      2. SOCI 632
        3
      3. SOCI 633
        3
      4. SOCI 634
        3
      5. SOCI 636
        3
      6. SOCI 655
        3
      7. SOCI 660
        3
      8. SOCI 730
        3
      9. SOCI 858
        3
      10. ANTH 650
        3
      11. WMST 610
        3

      Elective Courses

      electives · 1 item
      1. Select three to four electives from advanced courses (500-800 level) in sociology. 1
        Not resolved to a course
        9-12

      Thesis

      1 item
      1. SOCI 799
        3-6

      Master's Capstone Paper

      1 item
      1. SOCI 797
        3

      Required Sociology Courses

      15 items
      1. SOCI 601
        3
      2. SOCI 620
        3
      3. SOCI 711
        3
      4. SOCI 712
        3
      5. Select one Methodology and Analysis Course from the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      6. SOCI 631
        3
      7. SOCI 632
        3
      8. SOCI 633
        3
      9. SOCI 634
        3
      10. SOCI 636
        3
      11. SOCI 655
        3
      12. SOCI 660
        3
      13. SOCI 730
        3
      14. SOCI 858
        3
      15. ANTH 650
        3

      Other methodology course in consultation with the MA Advisor

      1 item
      1. Select three advanced courses (500-800 level) in sociology
        Not resolved to a course
        9

      Required Women and Gender Studies Courses

      29 items
      1. WMST 630
        3
      2. WMST 640
        3
      3. MAIS 793
        3
      4. Select one course in critical race studies form the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      5. INTS 537
        3
      6. INTS 538
        4
      7. INTS 539
        3
      8. WMST 516
        Policing Black Bodies
        or: INTS 541 Policing Black Bodies
        3
      9. WMST 550
        1-3
      10. WMST 600
        3
      11. Select one course in bodies and sexualities from the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      12. WMST 504
        3
      13. WMST 550
        1-3
      14. WMST 602
        3
      15. Select one course in transnational and global perspectives from the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      16. WMST 507
        3
      17. WMST 608
        3
      18. WMST 509
        3
      19. SOCI 804
        3
      20. EDUC 804
        1
      21. Select three courses from the following that address the study of women and gender and that are not taken as part of the core focus.
        Not resolved to a course
        9
      22. WMST 504
        3
      23. WMST 507
        3
      24. WMST 509
        3
      25. WMST 550
        1-3
      26. WMST 600
        3
      27. WMST 602
        3
      28. WMST 608
        3
      29. WMST 695
        3

      Other relevant courses from other disciplines chosen in consultation with concentration head

      concentration · 0 items

        Required Methods Course

        1 item
        1. WMST 610
          3

        Capstone, Project, or Thesis

        5 items
        1. Select one from the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        2. MAIS 798
          1-5
        3. MAIS 799
          1-5
        4. SOCI 799
          1-6
        5. SOCI 797
          3
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