Master of Science
in Family and Human Development, Concentrations in Child
Development OR Family Studies
The major objective of the terminal master's program
in family and human development (with concentrations in child development
or family studies) is to provide advanced training in applying scientific
methods to investigate the development and well-being of family
systems and individual family members throughout the lifespan and
to apply scientific principles and theory to the development of
programs to prevent or ameliorate problems that families and their
members experience.
Graduate students are expected to develop competencies in research
methods and in theoretical orientations relevant to their area of
study. The skills and knowledge acquired during the course of training
should enable each student to develop professional competencies
that can be applied to significant problems and issues affecting
families.
Admission: Admission to the program is determined
by the following criteria - Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores
(verbal, quantitative, and writing), three letters of recommendation
from persons familiar with the applicant’s academic background,
official transcripts of the student’s academic record, a personal
statement. The application deadline is January 15.
Program of Study: A master’s degree in Family
and Human Development (with a concentration in Child Development
or Family Studies) requires the successful completion of a minimum
of 33 semester hours, including classes in child development and
family theory, research methods, current research topics, and statistics.
Foreign Language Requirements: None.
Thesis Requirements: A thesis is required.
Final Examination: A final oral examination in
defense of the thesis is required. This oral examination also tests
the student’s comprehension of the area of sociology exemplified
by the thesis.
Learn more by downloading
the Graduate Handbook for Program in Family and Human Development(Word
file)
Questions relating to the Master’s
of Science in Family and Human Development should be directed
to: Dr. Laura
Hanish, laura.hanish@asu.edu
Master of Arts
in Sociology
This degree program provides advanced training for
those preparing for teaching, research, or applied careers in sociology,
and may be taken either as a terminal program or as a step toward
eventual fulfillment of requirements for the Ph.D. The areas of
focus are demography, family and health. A detailed description
of the research areas is available through a link on the departmental
home page.
- Admission: Admission to the program is determined
by the following criteria-Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores
(verbal, quantitative, and writing), three letters of appraisal
from persons familiar with the applicant’s academic background,
valid transcripts of the student’s academic record, a writing
sample and a statement of purpose. The application deadline is
January 15.
- Program of Study: A master’s degree in
Sociology requires the successful completion of a minimum of 32
semester hours, including a 9-hour core curriculum, three hours
of theory (SOC 585), three hours of research methods (SOC 500),
three hours of statistics (Soc 505), and two hours of Sociology
as a Profession (SOC 503 and 504), with the balance to be drawn
from substantive courses and six hours earned through the M.A.
thesis (SOC 599).
- Foreign Language Requirements: None.
- Thesis Requirements: A thesis is required.
- Final Examination: A final oral examination
in defense of the thesis is required. This oral examination also
tests the student’s comprehension of the area of sociology
exemplified by the thesis.
Learn more by downloading
the Graduate Handbook for Sociology (Word file)
Questions relating to the MA
in Sociology should be directed to:
Dr. Cecilia Menjivar, menjivar@asu.edu
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