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"description": "<h1>Degree Requirements</h1><div><section><header data-test=\"grouping-0-header\"><div><h2 data-testid=\"grouping-label\"><span>Core</span></h2></div><div><span>12</span><span>Total Credits</span></div><div><div><button aria-label=\"Collapse\"><i></i></button></div></div></header><div><div><ul><li><span>Complete <!-- -->all<!-- --> of the following</span><ul><li data-test=\"ruleView-A\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-A-result\"><div>\nPlease note that students in the nonthesis option are required to complete a research study in each of the 12 hours of required courses to provide an independent learning experience.\n</div></div></li><li data-test=\"ruleView-B\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-B-result\">Complete the following: <div><ul style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px\"><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca815c5ada3734d0eca0d3\" target=\"_blank\">SYA5625</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->ProSeminar<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/63b49941df5edde31776cdab\" target=\"_blank\">SYA6126</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Social Theory<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/620c6faf058b923a08d964bb\" target=\"_blank\">SYA6305</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Quantitative Social Research Methods <!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca815e9d753534af8773a9\" target=\"_blank\">SYA6455</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Research Analysis<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li></ul></div></div></li></ul></li></ul></div></div></section><section><header data-test=\"grouping-1-header\"><div><h2 data-testid=\"grouping-label\"><span>Specialization</span></h2></div><div><span>6</span><span>Total Credits</span></div><div><div><button aria-label=\"Collapse\"><i></i></button></div></div></header><div><div><ul><li data-test=\"ruleView-A\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-A-result\">Complete the following: <div><ul style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px\"><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca816ae6bc792d4573ec74\" target=\"_blank\">SYO6406</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Medical Sociology<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca8169a8d2fb17922d85a0\" target=\"_blank\">SYO6405</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Sociology of Health and Illness<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li></ul></div></div></li></ul></div></div></section><section><header data-test=\"grouping-2-header\"><div><h2 data-testid=\"grouping-label\"><span>Elective Courses</span></h2></div><div><span>6</span><span>Total Credits</span></div><div><div><button aria-label=\"Collapse\"><i></i></button></div></div></header><div><div><ul><li data-test=\"ruleView-A\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-A-result\">Complete at least <span>2</span> of the following: <div><ul style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px\"><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60cb471c60402b591eafc42d\" target=\"_blank\">SYD6363</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Social Inequalities and Reproductive Health<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca81735ada37a2edeca0ea\" target=\"_blank\">SYP6555</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Sociology of Alcohol and Drugs<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca81745a15833d959e753d\" target=\"_blank\">SYP6735</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Sociology of Health and Aging<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca81695ada37e64feca0dd\" target=\"_blank\">SYO6404</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Food Insecurity and Health<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca81695a15832cc19e7523\" target=\"_blank\">SYO6409</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Social Inequalities in Health<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li></ul></div></div></li></ul></div></div></section><section><header data-test=\"grouping-3-header\"><div><h2 data-testid=\"grouping-label\"><span>Thesis\\Nonthesis Option</span></h2></div><div><span>6</span><span>Total Credits</span></div><div><div><button aria-label=\"Collapse\"><i></i></button></div></div></header><div><div><ul><li><span>Complete <!-- -->1<!-- --> of the following</span><ul><div><span>Thesis Option</span><li data-test=\"ruleView-A.1\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-A.1-result\">Earn at least <span>6</span> credits from the following types of courses: <div>\nThe thesis option requires a thesis proposal and defense, a minimum of 6 hours of thesis credit, and a written thesis along with a successful defense of a thesis. Students may enroll in thesis hours after they have successfully completed their core required courses, they have passed their thesis proposal defense, and their thesis committee has been approved by the department and college.\n\nThe student's permanent faculty advisor will chair their committee, which also will include two additional graduate faculty members. The additional members of the thesis committee are selected in consultation with the student's permanent faculty advisor, and may include faculty from related disciplines in consultation with the faculty advisor.\n\nWhen a topic has been selected, students, in conjunction with their permanent advisor, will develop a thesis proposal. Copies of the proposal will be routed to members of their thesis committee and a proposal defense will be scheduled. All students must pass a proposal defense as well as a final oral defense of their thesis. Students who elect to write a thesis should become familiar with the university's requirements and deadlines for organizing and submitting the thesis.\n</div></div></li></div><div><span>Nonthesis Option</span><li><span>Complete <!-- -->all<!-- --> of the following</span><ul><li data-test=\"ruleView-B.1\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-B.1-result\"><div>\nThe nonthesis option requires that students complete SYA 6657 - Program Design and Evaluation and 3 additional hours of elective course work in their area of specialization. The Program Design and Evaluation course (SYA 6657) requires community-oriented research projects to develop research skills in sociology.</div></div></li><li data-test=\"ruleView-B.2\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-B.2-result\">Complete the following: <div><ul style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px\"><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca815c5a158306c49e7503\" target=\"_blank\">SYA6657</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Program Design and Evaluation<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li></ul></div></div></li><li data-test=\"ruleView-B.3\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-B.3-result\">Earn at least <span>3</span> credits from the following types of courses: <div>\nDirected Study for Applied Project\n\nNonthesis students must complete an applied project. The nature and implementation of each project will be determined by the student and her/his adviser.\n\nBefore students may begin the applied project, they must earn a grade of "B" (3.0) or better in each of the five core courses.\n\nAn Applied Project evaluated by a three-person committee consists of:\n\nA 1-2 page proposal describing what the project and the final product will entail.\nA final product approved and evaluated by the committee.\nA brief statement submitted with the final product indicating how the project is sociologically grounded.\n\nThe grading system for the project is Pass/No Pass. Students who receive a grade of Pass will be allowed to graduate assuming all other requirements are met.\n</div></div></li></ul></li></div></ul></li></ul></div></div></section><section><header data-test=\"grouping-4-header\"><div><h2 data-testid=\"grouping-label\"><span>Equipment Fee</span></h2></div><div><span>0</span><span>Total Credits</span></div><div><div><button aria-label=\"Collapse\"><i></i></button></div></div></header><div><div><ul><li data-test=\"ruleView-A\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-A-result\"><div>\nFull-time students in the Applied Sociology MA program pay a $39 equipment fee each semester that they are enrolled. Part-time students pay $19.50 per semester.\n</div></div></li></ul></div></div></section><section><header data-test=\"grouping-5-header\"><div><h2 data-testid=\"grouping-label\"><span>Independent Learning</span></h2></div><div><span>0</span><span>Total Credits</span></div><div><div><button aria-label=\"Collapse\"><i></i></button></div></div></header><div><div><ul><li data-test=\"ruleView-A\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-A-result\"><div>\nAs with all graduate programs, independent learning is an important component in the Applied Sociology master's program. Students will demonstrate independent learning through research seminars and the thesis (thesis students only).\n</div></div></li></ul></div></div></section><h3>Grand Total Credits:<!-- --> <strong>30</strong></h3></div><h1>Application Requirements</h1><h1>Financial Information</h1><p>Graduate students may receive financial assistance through fellowships, assistantships, tuition support, or loans. For more information, see the College of Graduate Studies <a href=\"https://graduate.ucf.edu/funding/\">Funding website</a>, which describes the types of financial assistance available at UCF and provides general guidance in planning your graduate finances. The Financial Information section of the Graduate Catalog is another key resource.</p> <p><strong>UCF Student Financial Assistance</strong><br />Millican Hall 120<br />Telephone: 407-823-2827<br />Appointment Line: 407-823-5285<br />Fax: 407-823-5241<br /><a href=\"mailto:finaid@ucf.edu\">finaid@ucf.edu</a><br /><a href=\"http://finaid.ucf.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">Website</a></p><h1>Fellowship Information</h1><p>Fellowships are awarded based on academic merit to highly qualified students. They are paid to students through the Office of Student Financial Assistance, based on instructions provided by the College of Graduate Studies. Fellowships are given to support a student's graduate study and do not have a work obligation. For more information, see <a href=\"https://graduate.ucf.edu/fellowships/\" target=\"_blank\">UCF Graduate Fellowships</a>, which includes descriptions of university fellowships and what you should do to be considered for a fellowship.</p> <p><strong>Grad Fellowships</strong><br />Telephone: 407-823-0127<br /><a href=\"mailto:gradfellowship@ucf.edu\">gradfellowship@ucf.edu</a><br /><a href=\"https://funding.graduate.ucf.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">Website</a></p><div> <p>Students must earn a grade of "B" (3.0) or better in the program's core courses. Courses may be retaken to achieve a better grade; however, students must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 in their program of study.</p> <p>By the end of their first year of course work in the program, students should select a permanent faculty advisor and determine their preliminary program of study, either in the thesis or nonthesis track. Students should maintain close contact with their faculty advisor in order to develop a viable program of study and avoid graduation delays.</p> </div>",
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