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Master’s Thesis Option
Students who wish to complete a 6-credit Master’s Thesis may do so by completing 3
additional credits. If the thesis is not completed after 6 credits, continued registration at
one credit per term will be required until the Thesis is complete. Students must request
permission from the DMS Chair before enrolling for the Master’s Thesis and generally must
have a GPA of at least 3.5. For more information about the Thesis option, please consult
with the department.
Concentration Tracks
MACS students may choose a concentration track. Currently, concentrations are available
using specific courses within the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, the
College of Allied Health and Nursing (Masters of Medical Science), the Graduate School of
Computer and Information Sciences, the Oceanographic Center, the Farquhar College of
Arts and Sciences, the Criminal Justice Institute, and the Fischler School of Education and
Human Services. MACS students may also take the courses offered through the Qualitative
Research Graduate Certificate as concentration courses or as their elective.
Concentration tracks consist of 12 credits within a concentration.
MACS also offers a number of courses designed to help students focus on topics and areas
of their academic and professional interest. MACS has initiated courses such as
Transformational Narratives, Foundations of Genocide, Editing I and II, and Introduction to
Institutional Assessment. In addition, MACS has introduced the Directed Readings courses.
These courses are designed to provide opportunities for a student to work one-on-one or
in small group seminar format with faculty on specific topics of the student’s interest.
Directed Readings are offered in topics such as Media and Public Policy, Native American
Studies, Sociology, Gender, Diversity and Multiculturalism, African American Studies,
Social Justice, Religion and Society, Tribal Dynamics, Human Rights, Transformational
Poetry, Homeland Security, Community Development, Latin American Studies, Philosophy,
Family Violence, and Political Science. See the course list or website
for more information.
Students work closely with the department in the selection of a concentration and in their
choice of the courses offered within that concentration. Generally the concentration is also
linked to the practicum experience to best enhance the student’s knowledge and skills in
the area of their specialty.
Graduate Assistantship
MACS students in good standing may apply for the program’s graduate assistantship. The
graduate assistant may perform research, work in community projects, and provide other
services as needed by the department.
Graduation Requirements
In order to be eligible for conferral of degree, MACS students must have completed all
coursework, practicum hours, and submitted their final portfolio. In addition, they must
have at least a 3.0 GPA with no "incomplete" grades, and must be a "student in good
standing" with no disciplinary actions pending or disciplinary tasks to complete. MACS
students may participate in the June graduation ceremonies if they have completed all
coursework, practicum hours, and submitted a rough draft of their portfolio before May 1
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