Social Sciences (MA) (Currently on Moratorium)

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The Master of Arts in Social Science program has been placed on moratorium status and is not currently accepting new students. Students who have already declared this major will be allowed to complete their program.

Program Director: Adam Lutzker, Ph.D.
Program Manager: Linda Blakey

Program Faculty: Jennifer Alvey (WGS/ANT), John Ellis (HIS/IGS), Guluma Gemeda (AFA), Roy Hanashiro (HIS), Adam Lutzker (ECN), Derwin Munroe (POL), Heather Laube (SOC)

The MA in Social Sciences program supports the missions of the University of Michigan-Flint and the College of Arts and Sciences by offering education to students within the service area, particularly those with complex lives. The program provides post-baccalaureate education in a field of study especially important for in-service teachers and administrators. The program also provides opportunity to students wishing to pursue a Ph.D. program in the social sciences after completion of the Master’s degree.

Mission

The Mission of the Master of Arts in Social Sciences is to prepare students who have an enhanced understanding of the social sciences, within and beyond the traditional scope of the United States and Europe. Graduates of the program should be able to: critically analyze primary and secondary texts; construct theses and arguments in the social sciences; interpret social science research; use appropriate documentation style; and write critically and analytically.

Assessment

The Program participates in the University-wide effort to assess its academic programs. Information on assessment plans, including goals, methods and outcomes is available at http://www.umflint.edu/assessment/.

Transfer of Credit

Up to six (6) semester credit hours of graduate credit completed at an accredited institution may be accepted to transfer. Transfers of credit are subject to the approval of the program director. Requests for transferring additional coursework may be made by submitting a petition to the program director. Petitions will be reviewed jointly by the program director and the MA in Social Sciences Admission Committee. See Transfer of Credit in the Graduate Study section for additional information on University of Michigan-Flint policies regarding the transfer of graduate credit.

Academic Rules and Regulations

See College of Arts, Sciences, and Education (CASE) and Graduate Study for rules and regulations pertaining to all College of Arts and Sciences graduate programs.

Requirements

Completion of a minimum of 30 credit hours, distributed as follows, with an overall cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (B) or better. The program must be completed within six consecutive years.