Sociology: Human Services

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Degree Program	Sociology: Human Services
Subject Area	Sociology and Corrections
Program URL	http://sbs.mnsu.edu/soccorr/graduate program/humanservices.html
Location	Off-Campus: 7700 France, Edina
Degree Type	Graduate - M.S.
Total Number of Credit Hours	33 Credits
Course Rotation	Summer 2009	Corr 559 Issues in Corrections
	Fall 2009	Soc 607 Program Evaluation
	Spring 2010	Soc 602 Sem in Social Organization
	Summer 2010	Corr 647 Correctional Theory
	Fall 2010	Soc 566 Program Planning
	Spring 2011	Soc 606 Sem in Sociological Theory
	Summer 2011	Soc 517 Program Administration
	Fall 2011	Soc 603 Sem in Social Psychology
	Spring 2012	Soc 605 Sem in Research Methods
	Summer 2012	Corr 559 Issues in Corrections
	Fall 2012	Soc 607 Program Evaluation
	Spring 2013	Soc 602 Sem in Social Organization
	Summer 2013	Corr 647 Correctional Theory
	Fall 2013	Soc 566 Program Planning
	Spring 2014	Soc 606 Sem in Sociological Theory
Career Outlook	A Masters of Science Degree in Sociology: Human Services Planning and Administration is designed for individuals seeking a career a an administrator in the field of human services. Human services help people meet their basic needs by providing or administering health care coverage, economic assistance, and a variety of services for children, people with disabilities and elderly individuals.
Program Description	The Master of Science in Sociology: Human Services Planning and Administration is designed for a person seeking a leadership role as an administrator in the field of human services. The graduate of this program will have a solid grounding in the knowledge, values and skills appropriate for a broad range of human services agencies and sophisticated understanding of the social context within which human service programs operate. The program especially encourages creative and critical thinking skills which will enable the graduate to produce positive change in organizations.
Admission Requirements	In addition to admission to the College of Graduate Studies at MSU, Students seeking admission to the Master of Arts in Sociology program must meet the following requirements: 1. 18 semester credits or 24 quarter credits of courses in the social and behavioral sciences. 2. A grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale for all undergraduate work. 3. Three letters of recommendation. Forms for letters of recommendation are available from the Department of Sociology and Corrections. 4. Curriculum vitae or resume. 5. Statement of Purpose. 6. Writing Sample Students not meeting specific requirements may be admitted provisionally and be asked to fulfill deficiencies in addition to the regular schedule of courses.
Other Requirements	The Master of Science in Human Services Planning and Administration requires a minimum of 33 graduate semester credits including a thesis. The following are required: Soc 517 (3) Program Administration Soc 566 (3) Program Planning Soc 602 (3) Seminar in Social Organization Soc 603 (3) Seminar in Social Psychology Soc 605 (3) Seminar in Research Methods Soc 606 (3) Seminar in Sociological Theory Soc 607 (3) Program Evaluation Soc 699 (3) Thesis Required courses are offered at 770 France on a three-year rotation. All required seminars are offered once a year on the Minnesota State Mankato campus one evening a week. All other courses are offered on campus at least once a year with some courses offered every semester and some in tech evening. The remaining courses may be chosen in sociology or other academic disciplines with the approval of the student's advisor and examining committee. This flexibility permits the student to design a program that best compliment their career interests. Half of all graduate credit applied toward the degree must be earned in courses at the 600 level. The student must complete all graduate degree requirements within six years. A master's thesis is written under the supervision of the student's thesis advisor and examining committee. The thesis may be original research, an historical review, replication of an existing study, secondary analysis of available data, or applied research. Thesis requirements include an oral defense of the thesis proposal at the beginning of the project and a successful oral defense upon completion of the work.
Program Contact Information	Karen Purrington Department of Sociology and Corrections Minnesota State University, Mankato Armstrong Hall 113 Mankato, MN 56001 Phone: (507) 389-1561 Fax: (507) 389-5615