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Arkansas Tech University Graduate College: Admission to Candidacy (2019-2020)
Master of Science in Applied Sociology
T#___________________ Last Name: _________________________ First Name: ______________________
Daytime Phone: _____________________ Advisor: _____________________ Option: __________________
Catalog Year___________ Expected Graduation Term____________ GPA: ______
I request permission to transfer the following from another institution (official transcript included):
Course: ____________________ Institution: _________________for ATU Course: ______________________
Course: ____________________ Institution: _________________for ATU Course: ______________________
Course: ____________________ Institution: _________________for ATU Course: ______________________
I request to substitute the following ATU courses (provide course prefix, number and title):
ATU Course: __________________________________ for ATU Course: _______________________________
ATU Course: __________________________________ for ATU Course: _______________________________
ATU Course: __________________________________ for ATU Course: _______________________________
Program of courses to be completed (minimum of 30 hours)*
Term Term
Required Courses (12 hours): Grade Completed Anticipated
SOC 6013 / PSY 6013 Advanced Statistics
SOC 6023 Advanced Social Theory
SOC 6033 Advanced Methodology
SOC 6043 Evaluation and Assessment
Term Term
Elective Courses (18 hours) **: Grade Completed Anticipated
SOC 5003 Minority Relations
SOC 5013 Drugs in Society
SOC 5043 / PSY 5043 Social Psychology
SOC 5053 Sociology Health and Illness
SOC 5063 Social Stratification
SOC 5183 Social Gerontology
SOC 6053 Advanced Topics in Criminal Justice
SOC 6063 Advanced Topics in Gerontology
SOC 6891-4 Independent Study ***
SOC 6991-3 Thesis Research *** OR Comprehensive Exam
Term Term
Thesis Requirements (6 hours): Grade Completed Anticipated
SOC 6991-3 Thesis Research
SOC 6991-3 Thesis Research
*No more than 12 hours of 5000 level courses
** Minimum of 6 hours at 6000 level
*** No more than 6 hours of SOC 6991-3 or SOC 6891-4
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This student has completed twelve graduate hours, and is hereby recommended for admission to candidacy for
the above Master’s Degree. Upon successful completion of all program requirements, the degree will be
awarded.
Student: ________________________________________________________________ Date: __________________
Advisor: ________________________________________________________________ Date: ___________________
Program Director: ________________________________________________________ Date: ___________________
Department Head: _______________________________________________________ Date: ___________________
Dean of Graduate College: _________________________________________________ Date: ___________________
Revised November 2, 2018