U N I V E R S I T Y O F C A L I F O R N I A SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES, HUMANITIES AND ARTS UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, MERCED SOCIAL SCIENCES GRADUATE GROUP 5200 North Lake Road ZULEMA VALDEZ, CHAIR Merced, California 95343 (209) 228-7742 (209) 228-4007 - Fax

BERKELEY • DAVIS • IRVINE • LOS ANGELES • MERCED • RIVERSIDE • SAN DIEGO • SAN FRANCISCO SANTA BARBARA • SANTA CRUZ

Date: January 16, 2018 To: Teamrat Ghezzehei, Chair, Graduate Council From: Zulema Valdez, Sociology Graduate Group Chair Re: Policies and Procedures This memo accompanies the Policies and Procedures for the Sociology Graduate Group. The content of the original Policies and Procedures document was developed from the Coordinating Committee on Graduate Affairs (CCGA) Sociology proposal voted on and approved unanimously by the Sociology Graduate Group on 10/31/2013 (Faculty Members Van Dyke, Almeida, Golash-Boza, Valdez, Hamilton, Beattie, Dodson). Modifications to the original Policies and Procedures were made by the Sociology Graduate Group and approved by a majority vote of all faculty members of the Sociology Graduate Group on Friday, February 10, 2017 (Faculty Members Van Dyke, Almeida, Golash-Boza, Valdez, Hamilton, Beattie, Dodson, Flores, Pirtle, Alegria), which were approved by Graduate Council on May 2, 2017. Modifications that are reflected in this current version of the Policies and Procedures for the Sociology Graduate Group were approved by majority vote of all faculty members of the Sociology Graduate Group during the monthly faculty meeting held August 28, 2017. Please note that two versions of the current Policies and Procedures are included, a track-changes version and a final version with track-changes accepted. Thank you. Zulema Valdez, Chair Sociology Graduate Group

 DEPARTMENTOFSOCIOLOGY

Ph.D.ANDMADEGREEREQUIREMENTS

Revised:{10/31/2013;4/11/2017;2/12/2018}GraduateCouncilApproval:

TableofContents

A. Introduction

1) AimsandScope

2) AdmissionsRequirementsa) Prerequisitesb) Deficiencies

3) GeneralCommitteesa) ExecutiveCommitteeb) AdmissionCommitteec) EducationPolicyCommittee

B. Master’sDegreeRequirements

1) DegreePlanI‐Thesisa) ProgramLearningOutcomes(PLOs)b) CourseRequirements‐CoreandElectives

i) CoreCoursesii) ElectiveCoursesiii) Summary

c) SpecialRequirementsd) AdvancementtoCandidacye) ThesisRequirements

2) DegreePlan‐ProfessionalMasters‐Pendingdevelopmentofpoliciesandproceduresfor Professionalmastersprogramsatthecampuslevel.

3) AdvisingStructureandMentoring

4) Committeesa) ThesisCommittee

5) NormativeTimetoDegree

6) TypicalTimelineandSequenceofEvents

7) SourcesoffundingC. DoctoralDegreeRequirements

1) ProgramLearningOutcomes(PLOs)2) CourseRequirements‐CoreandElectives

a) CoreCoursesb) ElectiveCoursesc) Summary

3) SpecialRequirements

4) DissertationPlan

5) AdvisingStructureandMentoring

6) Committees

a) QualifyingExamCommitteeb) CandidacyCommitteec) DoctoralCommitteed) Other

7) AdvancementtoCandidacy

8) QualifyingExaminationRequirements

9) DissertationRequirements

10) NormativeTimetoDegree

11) TypicalTimelineandSequenceofEvents

12) SourcesofFunding

13) LeavingtheProgramPriortoCompletionofthePhDRequirements.D. GeneralInformation

1) PELP,InAbsentiaandFilingFeeStatus

A. Introduction

1) Aimsand Scope: Sociologyisthescientificstudyofsociety,socialinstitutions,socialrelationships,andhumanorganization.TheSociologyfacultyatUCMercedmakeupavibrantandcollegialintellectualcommunity,markedbyoutstandingscholarshipandparticipationininterdisciplinarycommunitiesofinquiry.Ourprogramfostersscholarly excellenceinSociology,withaspecificfocusonsocialinequality,organizationsandinstitutions, andpolitics.Ourprogramisnationallyandinternationallyrecognizedforits highqualityscholarship,graduatetraining,andcontributionstotheuniversityandcommunity. Studentsaretaughtstate‐of‐the‐artresearchdesignmethodsandconceptualmodelsfor carryingoutindependentresearch.Thefull‐timeprogramleadstothedegreeofDoctorof PhilosophyinSociology.Ph.D.studentshavetheoptiontoobtainaMasterofArtsin Sociologydegree,eitherenroutetoaPh.D.degree(non‐terminal),orinlieuofaPh.D.degree (terminal)ifastudentexitsthegraduateprogrampriortofulfillingthePh.D.requirements.Theprogram'soverarchinggoalistoconvertstudentsfromconsumersofsociologicalknowledgetoindependent,expertproducersofsocialresearch.TheUCMercedgraduateprograminSociologyisdistinctiveinseveralways.First,itprovidesintensivementoringtograduatestudents,withpersonalizedattentiongiventosmallcohortsofacceptedstudents.Studentsarematchedwithafacultymentorimmediatelyuponentranceintotheprogram,andtheprogramcurriculumincludessmallseminarsaswellasanintensivewritingcoursetofacilitateindependentresearchandthepreparationofjournalarticles.Second,ourprogramoffersauniquesetofsubstantivefociwithinaninterdisciplinaryenvironment.Sociologyfacultystudyacombinationoftopics,suchasrace,healthcareandeducationthatareespeciallyrelevanttoCalifornia'sCentralValley,thestateandthenation.Ourprogramincludesopportunitiestoparticipateininterdisciplinaryresearchprojects,aswellasinformalandformalseminarsfromacrosstheuniversity.Finally,theprogramisdesignedtotrainstudentsinresearchcareersinbothhighereducationandpublicandprivateagenciesoutsideofacademia.TheAmericanSociologicalAssociation(ASA)faultsgraduateprogramsinsociologyforfailingtopreparestudentsforcareersoutsideofacademia.Ourprogramprovidestrainingonarangeofsubstantivetopicsandresearchmethodologiesthatwillprovideanexcellentfoundationforcareersinacademiaandasresearchers.

2) AdmissionsRequirements:

Consideration for graduate group admission requires a bachelor’s degree, three lettersofrecommendation,officialtranscripts,GREscores,TOEFLorIELTSscore(ifapplicable)andsubmissionofthegraduateonlineapplicationwithfeebythestatedadmissiondeadline. A minimumGPAof3.0isrequired. Admissiondecisionsaremadeonacase‐bycasebasis. Meeting someorallofthesecriteriadoesnotguaranteeadmission,butmerelyeligibility.Thedecisionto recommendadmissiontotheViceProvostandDeanofGraduateEducationwillbemadebythe GraduateGroupAdmissionsCommitteeonthebasisofavailablespaceandthecompetitivenessof applicantscomparedtotheeligiblepool.

b) Deficiencies:Courseworkdeficienciesshouldbemadeupbytheendofthefirstacademicyearfollowinginitialenrollmentbyearningalettergradeof“B”orbetter.

3) GeneralCommittees:

a) ExecutiveCommittee:

TheExecutiveCommitteeshall,inconsultationwiththefaculty,determineandimplementpolicyfortheGroup.TheExecutiveCommitteeshallconsistofthree members(theGraduateGroupChairplustwomembers,appointedbytheGradGroupChairinconsultationwiththefaculty).TheExecutiveCommitteemakesappointmentstotheAdmissionsCommitteeandEducationPolicyCommitteefortheGradGroup.

b) AdmissionCommittee:TheAdmissionsCommitteeismadeupofthreefacultymembers,atleastoneofwhomisamemberoftheExecutiveCommittee(Chair),andwhoappointstwoadditionalmembers,inconsultationwiththeExecutiveCommittee.TheAdmissionsCommitteedeterminescriteriaforassessingstudentapplicants,includingdevelopingarubricforscoring(excellent,verygood,good,fair,poor,basedoninformationprovidedtousontheonlineadmissionstool,whichincludesbutisnotlimitedtoundergradcollegeandgpa,gradcollege(MA)andgpa,interests,fit,andfacultymentioned).TheAdmissionsCommitteemeetsatleastoncetorankstudentsandmakesrecommendationstofaculty;finalselectionismadebyAdmissionsCommitteeinconsultationwithfaculty.TheAdmissionsCommitteeisresponsibleforsendingthefinallistofrecommendedadmitstotheDeanofGraduateStudiesandisalsochargedwiththerecommendations/allocationofintramuralfinancialassistance,fellowships,andawardsfor newandcontinuingstudents.

c) EducationPolicyCommittee: TheEducationPolicyCommitteeconsistsofseveralad‐hoccommitteememberschargedwithestablishingandmaintainingdocumentationontheSociologyGraduateGroupcurriculum.ThecommitteepreparesandexecutesallreviewsoftheSociologyGraduateGroupprogram,includingthe seven‐yearreview,WASCsubstantivechanges,andotherevaluationsspecifiedinthis proposal.Inconsultationwiththeprogramfaculty,theEducationPolicyCommitteecoordinatesanddocumentsproposedchangesinprogrammaticrequirementsoftheSociologyGraduateGroupprogram,andpresentingproposedchangestothevotingbody,GraduateandCouncilandWASCasneeded.AllchangestotheprogrammaticrequirementsoftheSociologyGraduateGroupcurriculumandassociatedrequirementsmustbeapprovedbyvoteoftheeligibleGraduateGroupFaculty.

B. Master’sDegreeRequirements

Themaster’sdegree isattainedby:PlanI, theThesisoption,describedintheUCMercedGraduatePoliciesandProceduresHandbook.

1) DegreePlanI‐Thesis:

Thisplanrequiresaminimumof4semestersofresidence,48unitsof graduatecoursework, at least 20 ofwhichmuch be earned in200‐series graduate‐level coursesexclusive of creditgivenforthesisresearchandpreparation.AcumulativeGPAnotlowerthan3.2isrequired.A“pass”outcomebytheM.A.Committeeisrequired.

a) ProgramLearningOutcomes(PLOs):ProvidetheProgramLearningOutcomes

forDegreePlanI. 

PLO#1Core

TheoreticalKnowledge

PLO#2ResearchMethods

PLO#3Communicate

b) CourseRequirements‐CoreandElectives(total#units)

Discussthecourserequirements.Includeatabularlistwiththefollowinginformation:

i) CoreCourses(total28units)

CourseNumber CourseName Units

Soc200. SociologicalTheory 4

Soc201. ProfessionalizationSeminar 4

Soc205. GraduateWritingandPublishingSeminar* 4

Psych209. Pre‐Statistics(equivalent) 4

Soc210. GradStats1 4

Soc211. GradStats2 4

Soc215. Graduateresearchmethods 4  

ii) ElectiveCourses(total20units)

CourseNumber CourseName Units

Soc2XX SociologyElective 4

Soc2XX SociologyElective 4

Soc2XX SociologyElective 4

RelatedField2XX RelatedFieldElective 4

RelatedField2XX RelatedFieldElective 4 

iii) Summary: 24unitsofcorecourseworkand20unitsofparticipatoryseminarsarerequiredforatotalof48units.Full‐timestudentsmustenrollfor12unitspersemesterincludingresearch,academicandseminarunits.CoursesthatfulfillanyofthegraduategroupcourserequirementsmaynotbetakenS/U.Oncecourserequirementsarecompleted,studentscantakeadditionalclassesasneeded,althoughthe12unitspersemesteraregenerallyfulfilledwitharesearchclass(providecoursenumber)andperhapsseminars.

 

  

c) SpecialRequirements:N/A

d) AdvancementtoCandidacy:BeforeadvancingtocandidacyfortheMaster’sdegree,astudentmusthavesatisfiedallplanrequirementssetbythegraduateprogramandmusthavemaintainedaminimumGPAof3.2inallcourseworkundertaken.Normally,studentsadvancebytheendofthefourthsemester.Thestudentmustfiletheappropriatepaperwork(ApplicationforAdvancementtoCandidacyfortheMaster’sDegreeandConflictofInterestForm).

e) ThesisRequirements: Thesiscommitteemeetings:Thecandidateandadvisorshouldmeetatleastoncea yearwiththeothermembersof thethesiscommitteetodiscussprogressandanychanges inresearchobjectives.Thesis:ResearchfortheMaster'sthesisistobecarriedoutunderthesupervisionofafaculty memberoftheprogramandmustrepresentanoriginalcontributiontoknowledgeinthefield. Thethesisresearchmustbeconductedwhilethestudentisenrolledintheprogram.Thethesisis submittedtothethesiscommitteeatleastonemonthbeforethescheduleddefense.Allcommittee membersmust approve the thesis in its entirety andsign the title page before the thesis is submitted electronically to the Graduate Divisionfor final approval. Should the committee determine that the thesis is unacceptable,evenwith substantial revisions; the programmay recommendthestudentfordisqualificationfromtheprogramtotheViceProvostandDeanof GraduateEducation,inkeepingwiththeUCMercedGraduatePoliciesandProceduresHandbook.The thesis must be submitted by the deadline in the semester in which the degree isto be conferred.Those studentswho complete requirements and submit thesis after theend of the semesterandpriortothestartofthesubsequentsemesterwillearnadegreeforthefollowing semester,butwillnotberequiredtopayfeesforthatsemester.Instructionsonpreparationof thethesisareavailableintheUCMThesisandDissertationalManualandascheduleofdates forfilingthethesisinfinalformarepublishedontheGraduateDivisionwebsiteinthecalendar anddeadlinessection.

2) DegreePlan‐ProfessionalMastersPolicies and Procedures for Professional Masters programs are in development at thecampuslevel.

3) Advising Structure andMentoring:

Thegraduateadvisoristhefacultymemberwhosupervisesthestudent’sresearch andthesis.TheGraduateAdvisor,whoisappointedbyGraduateGroupChair,isaresourcefor informationonacademicrequirements,policiesandprocedures,andregistrationinformationuntil the Thesis Committee is formed. The Graduate Group Staff assistsstudents with identifying appointmentsandgeneraluniversitypolicies.TheMentoringGuidelinescanbefoundatthefollowinglinkUCMMentoringGuidelines.

4) Master’sDegreeCommittees:

a. Thesis Committee: TheThesisCommitteeiscomprisedofthreefacultymembers.Thestudent,inconsultationwithhis/hergraduateadvisor andgraduategroupchair,nominatetwoadditionalfaculty(inadditiontotheadvisorwhoservesasChair)toserveontheThesisCommittee.

These nominationsaresubmittedtotheGraduateDivisionforformalappointmentinaccordancewith GraduateCouncilpolicy.Acommitteeofthreefacultymembersshallapprovethesubjectandpassonthecontentofthesis.

5) NormativeTime toDegree/TypicalTimelineand SequenceofEvents:. 

FallSemester SpringSemester

1stYear

SOC200SociologicalTheory SOC210Statistics1Psych209Pre‐Statistics(orequivalent) SOC215GraduateResearchMethodsSOC201ProfessionalizationSeminar(2units) SOC201ProfessionalizationSeminar(2units)SOC2XXElective SOC 2XX Elective

Summer:ResearchforMAThesis/2ndyearpaper First Year Review

2ndYearSOC205WritingandPublishingSeminar SOC216AdvancedQualitativeMethodsSOC211Statistics2 SOC2XXElective(orElectiveinRelatedField)SOC2XXElective SOC295:GraduateResearch(LetterGrade)

TerminalMAstudentdepartsatendof2ndyear TurninMAThesis

 6) SourcesofFunding:FundingincludesopportunitiesforTeachingAssistantshipsaswell

asotherfundingopportunitiesasofferedbyGraduateDivisionandthegraduategroup(e.g.,viacompetitionsrunthroughtheExecutiveCommittee),externalfundingopportunities,andindividualprofessors.

C. DoctoralDegreeRequirements

1) ProgramLearningOutcomes(PLOs):PLO1.Synthesize,critique,apply,andextendmajorsociologicaltheories.PLO2.Critiqueandevaluatequalitativeandquantitativesociologicalresearchmethods.PLO3.Designandconductindependentresearchthatmakesanoriginalcontributiontosociologicalknowledge.PLO4.Synthesize,critique,andidentifyextensionstopreviousempiricalandtheoreticalworkinatleasttwosubstantiveareasofthediscipline.PLO5.Communicateeffectively,bothorallyandinwriting,aboutsociologicaltheories,arguments,methods,andconcepts.PLO6.Demonstrateproficiencyintheprofessionalskillsneededtoparticipateintheintellectualandorganizationalaspectsofsociologicalcareers. 

Ph.D.CurricularMap

Coursenumberandtitle PLO#1Core

TheoreticalKnowledge

PLO#2ResearchMethods

PLO#3

Indep.

Research

PLO#4Core

SubstantiveKnowledge

PLO#5

Communicate

PLO#6

Profession

‐alism10

Soc200.SociologicalTheory* I/D/M I I I/DSoc201.Professionalization I I/D M

Soc205.GraduateWritingandPublishingSeminar*

D/M D M D/M D/M

Soc206.GrantWriting D/M D/M

M D/M D/M M

Soc210.Statistics1:LinearRegression Analysis*

I/D/M I/D/M I/D

Soc211.Statistics2:CategoricalRegression Analysis*

D/M

D/M I/D/M

Soc212.Adv.TopicsinQuantitative Analysis

M M D/M D/M

Soc215.ResearchMethods* D/M

M I/D/M

Soc216.QualitativeResearch M M I/D/M

Soc217.Adv.TopicsinResearchMethods

M M I/D/M

Soc220.PoliticalSociology I/D/M I/D I/D/M D/M D/M

Soc221.SocialMovements I/D/M I/D D D/M D/M

Soc230.Stratification I/D/M I/D D D/M D/M

Soc232.SeminaronEducation I/D/M I/D D D/M D/M

Soc240.OrganizationalBehavior I/D/M I/D D D/M D/M

Soc245.SociologyofHealth I/D/M I/D D D/M D/M

Soc260.Gender I/D/M I/D D D/M D/M

Soc261.Sexuality I/D/M I/D D D/M D/M

Soc280.SeminaronRaceandEth i it

I/D/M I/D D D/M D/M

Soc282.Immigration I/D/M I/D D D/M D/M

OtherGraduateRequirements

MAThesis D/M D/

D/M

D/M M D

Qualifyingexam M M D M M

DissertationProposal D D D D D D

Dissertation M M M M M M

TeachingAssistantships I/D/M I/D/M I/D/M

 

 2) CourseRequirements‐CoreandElectives(total60units)

TheSociologyGraduateGroupfacultyhasestablishedaminimumrequirementof15coursesofgraduatecourseworkforthePh.D.(4unitseachforatotalof60units).Allofthesecoursesmustbetakenforalettergrade.InaccordancewithUniversityofCaliforniapolicy,aminimumoffoursemestersinacademic residenceisrequiredpriortoawardingthePh.D.

a) CoreCourses(total32units)Indicatecoursenumber,coursename,andnumberofunits

Course Number  Course Name  Units Soc200. SociologicalTheory 4

Soc201. ProfessionalizationSeminar 4

Soc205. GraduateWritingandPublishingSeminar* 4

Psych209. Pre‐Statistics(equivalent) 4

Soc210. Stats1 4

Soc211. Stats22Analysis 4

Soc215. Graduateresearchmethods 4

Soc212,216or217 AdvancedResearchMethods 4 

b) ElectiveCourses(total28units)*Indicatecoursenumber,coursename,andnumberofunits 

CourseNumber CourseName Units

Soc2XX SociologyElective 4

Soc2XX SociologyElective 4

Soc2XX SociologyElective 4

Soc2XX SociologyElective 4

RelatedField2XX SociologyElective 4

RelatedField2XX RelatedFieldElective 4

RelatedField2XX RelatedFieldElective 4 

c) Summary: 32unitsofrequiredcoursesand28unitsofelectivesarerequiredforatotalof60units.Full‐timestudentsmustenrollfor12 unitspersemesterincludingresearch,academicandseminarunits.Coursesthatfulfillanyof theprogramcourserequirementsmaynotbegradedS/U.Researchhours(foralettergrade)maybeincludedtowardsthesevensubstantivecourses(e.g.inpreparationforQualifyingExams,researchwithadvisorforMA,etc.),butshouldbelimitedto12unitsofthe60unittotal(additionalreading/researchhourstowardsthesevenelectivecoursesrequirefacultyadvisorandgraduatechairapproval).

Oncecourserequirementsare completed,studentscantakeadditionalclassesasneeded,althoughthe12unitspersemesterare generallyfulfilledwithresearchclassesandseminars. PerUCregulations studentscannotenrollinmorethan12unitsofgraduatelevelcoursespersemester.*Note:Alloftheabovecoursesare4units,withtheexceptionofSoc201,whichisa2unitcourserequiredduringeachofthestudent'sfirsttwosemestersoncampus. 

 3) SpecialRequirements:N/A

a) TeachingRequirement:SociologyGraduateGrouprequiresallgraduatestudentspursuingthePh.D.toacquireteachingexperienceatthepost‐secondarylevelunderfacultysupervision.ThisrequirementissatisfiedbyappointmentasaTeachingAssistantorTeachingFellowinundergraduatecourses.RefertoAcademicAppointmentandGraduateStudentEmploymentintheGraduatePoliciesandProceduresHandbookfor definitions,responsibilities,andrequirementsrelatedtoteachingtitles.

4) DissertationPlan:InaccordancewithUniversityofCaliforniapolicy,aminimumoffour

semestersinacademicresidenceisrequiredpriortoawardingthePh.D.Typically,alongerperiodofstudy,fourtosixyears,isrequiredforcompletionofalldegreerequirements.ItistheresponsibilityoftheGraduateGrouptoinformthestudentuponadmissiontotheprogramoftheexpecteddegreetime.Allgraduatestudentsareconsideredresidentgraduatesnotcandidatesforadegree,unlessadmittedtocandidacyaftercompletionofallcandidacyrequirementsandapprovalbytheGraduateDivisionafterformalapplication.AstudentadvancestocandidacyforthePh.D.uponsuccessfullydemonstratingahighlevelofscholarshipatthePh.D.level,anduponcompletingall

preparatoryworkanddemonstratingreadinesstoproceedtothedissertationphase,whichincludesanoraldefenseofthedissertationproposal.

5) AdvisingStructureandMentoring:

TheGraduateAdvisoristhefacultymemberwhosupervisesthestudent’sresearchanddissertation.TheGraduateChair,whoisappointedbytheViceProvostandDeanofGraduateEducation,isaresourceforinformationonacademicrequirements,policiesandprocedures,andregistrationinformationuntiltheDoctoralCommitteeisformed.TheGraduateGroupCoordinatorassistsstudentswithidentifyingappointmentsandgeneraluniversitypolicies.TheMentoringGuidelinescanbefoundatthefollowinglink,UCMMentoringGuidelines.

6) DoctoralDegreeCommittees:

a. Qualifying Examination Committee: TheQualifyingExamCommitteeiscomprisedoftwofacultymembers.ThegraduategroupchairinconsultationwithfacultynominatefacultytoserveontheQualifyingExamination Committeebasedonareaexpertise. These nominations are submitted tothe Graduate DivisionforformalappointmentinaccordancewithGraduateCouncilpolicy.TheCommittee shall approve the subjectand pass on the content ofexamination.Usuallyoneofthecommitteemembersdirectstheexamination.b) CandidacyCommittee:TheCandidacyCommitteeiscomprisedofthreefacultymembers.Thestudent,inconsultationwithhis/hergraduateadvisor,nominatestwofacultytoserveontheCandidacyCommittee(inadditiontotheadvisorwhoservesasChair).ThesenominationsaresubmittedtotheGraduateGroupChairforformalappointmentinaccordancewithGraduateCouncilpolicy.TheCandidacyCommittee,inconsultationwiththegraduatestudentandthefacultyadvisor,selectsfacultytoserveonthethree‐memberDoctoralCommittee.TheCommitteeordinarilywillreviewanoutlineoftheproposeddissertationproject,andwilldeterminebyoralexamination(theDissertationProposalDefense)thestudent'scompetenceinthatarea.When,byunanimousvote,theCommitteedecidesthestudentisqualifiedforthedissertationphase,itshallrecommendadvancementtocandidacytotheGraduateCouncilviatheViceProvostandDeanofGraduateEducation.

c) DoctoralCommittee:TheDoctoralCommitteeiscomprisedofaminimumofthreefacultymembersselectedbytheCandidacyCommittee,andinconsultationwiththegraduatestudentandthegraduateadvisor(usuallytheChairoftheCandidacyCommitteeandthepresumedChairoftheDoctoralCommittee).Themajorityofthecommitteeshouldbeaffiliatedwiththeprogram;however,externalfacultyinarelatedfieldwithinUCMerced,orthesameorrelatedfieldhousedatanothercollegeoruniversitycampus,mayserveontheDoctoralCommitteewithpriorapprovalfromtheCandidacyCommittee.TheDoctoralCommitteeisformallyidentifiedontheAdvancementtoCandidacyfortheDegreeofDoctorofPhilosophyForm.TheroleoftheDissertationCommitteeistoadvisethedoctoralstudentontheresearchtopicandmethods,andthentoreviewthefinalcompleteddissertationforacceptance.TheDoctoralCommitteeChairshoulddeterminethedesiresoftheindividualmembersregardingassistancewiththeresearchanddissertationreviewatthetimethedoctoralcommitteeisconstituted.StudentsareexpectedtomeetwiththeChairoftheirdoctoralcommitteeregularly.Doctoralcommitteemembersareexpectedtoreadandcommentonadissertationwithin(indicatetimelapse)fromitssubmission.Thestudentandfacultywillcoordinateatimelineforthestudenttopresentthethesistothedoctoralcommittee.Thistimelinemustallowalldoctoralcommitteemembersenoughtimetofulfilltheirresponsibilitieswithintheindicateddeadline.

7) AdvancementtoCandidacy:

Beforeadvancingtocandidacyforadoctoraldegree,astudentmusthavesatisfiedallrequirementssetbythegraduateprogram,musthavemaintainedaminimumGPAof3.2inallcourseworkundertaken,andmusthavepassedunanimouslytheQualifyingExaminationbeforetheQualifyingExamCommitteeappointedtoadministerthatexamination.TheApplicationforQualifyingExaminationavailableontheGraduateDivisionwebsitemustbesubmittedonemonthpriortotheproposedexaminationdate.Studentsmustbeingoodacademicstandingandregisteredforthesemesterinwhichtheexaminationisheld.TheQualifyingExaminationCommitteeconductstheexamandsubmitsresultstotheGraduateDivisionusingtheQualifyingExaminationReportForm.Normally,studentsadvancebytheendoftheseventhsemester.Thestudentmustfiletheappropriatepaperwork(AdvancetoCandidacyfortheDegreeofDoctorPhilosophyFormandConflictofInterestForm)withtheGraduateDivisionandpaythecandidacyfeeinordertobeofficiallypromotedtoPh.D.Candidacy.

8) QualifyingExaminationRequirements:

a) QualifyingExaminationi. GeneralInformation

AllstudentswillcompleteallcourserequirementsbeforetakingtheirQualifyingExamination.Passingthisexam,inadditiontopassingtheDissertationProposalDefense,makesthestudenteligibleforadvancementtocandidacy.Thequalifyingexamshouldbetakenbythe6thsemesterandnolaterthanthebeginningofthe7thsemesterafteradmissiontothePh.D.program.

TheQualifyingExaminationshouldevaluatebothgeneralpreparednessinthediscipline,andspecificcompetencetopursuetheproposeddissertationtopic.Initsdeliberation,theCommitteeordinarilywillreviewthestudent'sacademicrecord,preliminaryexaminationsandevaluationsbyotherfaculty.TheCommitteemayconductanyotherexaminationitdeemsappropriate.Followingitsformalappointment,theCommitteeisfreetoadoptwhateverproceduresitdeemsappropriatetoconducttheQualifyingExaminationforcandidacy,subjecttotherulesoftheprogramandthosespecifiedbelow:— AdministrationoftheCandidacyExaminationmustconformtothepoliciesestablishedbytheGraduateCouncil.

— Thestudentmustbegivenadequatenoticeofthecontent,formandtimeoftheexamination.

— TheCommitteemustmeettodecideupontheprocedurestobefollowed,andthestudentgivenanopportunitytocommentupontheselectedprocedures.

ii. ConductoftheExam

AlthoughtheformalQualifyingExaminationforcandidacyordinarilyisconductedover72hours,theCommitteemaymeetintermittentlyoveralongerperiod,andmaydecidetoreexaminethestudentononeormoretopicsafteraspecifiedinterval.TheCommitteemustreporttotheGraduateCouncilviatheViceProvostandDeanofGraduateEducationwithin45days.UponcompletionofthequalifyingexaminationandallotherGraduateGrouprequirementsforAdvancementtoCandidacy,theresultsshouldbesubmittedtotheGraduateDivisionontheQualifyingExaminationReportForm.TheQualifyingExaminationReportForm

mustbesignedbyallcommitteemembersatthetimethecandidacyexaminationisconcludedandsubmittedevenifthestudentfailedtheexamination.Priortoconveningastudentcommitteeforadvancementtocandidacyexam,theFacultyAdvisor,theGraduateGroupChair,andthegraduatestudentmustsigntheStatementonConflictofInterestformthatisincludedintheAdvancementtoCandidacyfortheDegreeofDoctorofPhilosophyform.IftheunanimousrecommendationoftheCommitteeisfavorable,andthestudentpassestheDissertationProposalDefense,thestudentmustpaythecurrentadvancementtocandidacyfeetothecampusCashier'sOfficethatwillvalidatetheadvancementtocandidacyform.ThestudentmustthensubmittheadvancementtocandidacyformtotheGraduateDivision.ThecandidateandgraduateprogramwillbenotifiedofformaladvancementandtheappointmentofaDoctoralCommittee.AdvancementtoCandidacybeginswiththefirstacademictermfollowingcompletionofallrequirements(includingsubmissionofallforms).

iii. OutcomeoftheExamBeforevotinguponitsrecommendationfororagainstpassingtheQualifyingExam,theCommittee,asawhole,mayelecttomeetwiththestudent,andanymemberoftheCommitteewillhavetherighttoposeappropriatequestionstothestudent.Thecommittee,havingreachedaunanimousdecision,shallinformthestudentofitsdecisionto:

Pass‐AstudenthaspassedwhentheQualifyingExaminationCommitteeunanimouslyvotesthatthestudentpassedtheentireexaminationwithscholarshipthatisatleastacceptable.ThecommitteemustreporttotheGraduateCouncilviatheViceProvostandDeanofGraduateEducationwithin45days.Ifagreedunanimouslybythecommitteethestudentmaybeallowedtomakeminormodificationspriortosubmittingtheresultsoftheexamination.

Fail‐AstudenthasfailedwhentheQualifyingExaminationCommitteevotesunanimouslythatthestudentfailedtheentireexamination.Thesecondexaminationmayhaveaformatdifferentfromthefirst,butthesubstanceshouldremainthesameundermostcircumstances.Astudentwhoseperformanceonthesecondattemptisalsounsatisfactory,orwhodoesnotundertakeasecondexaminationwithinareasonableperiodoftime,issubjecttoacademicdisqualification,inkeepingwithUCMercedGraduatePoliciesandProceduresHandbook.

AthirdexaminationmaybegivenonlywiththeapprovaloftheGraduateGroupcommitteeandtheViceProvostandDeanofGraduateEducation.Astudentwhoseperformanceonthethirdattemptisalsounsatisfactory,orwhodoesnotundertakeathirdexaminationwithinareasonableperiodoftime,issubjecttoacademicdisqualification.

PartialPass‐AstudenthaspartiallypassedwhentheQualifyingExaminationCommitteevotesunanimouslythatthestudentpassedsomecomponentsbutfailedothers.Inthisinstance,thefollowingapply:

o Thestudenthastheoptionoftakingasecondexaminationasdetailedinaboveonthecomponentsfailed;and

o Thechairofthecommitteemustwritealettertothestudent,withacopytotheGraduateDivision,conveying

theinformationaboutthestudent’sperformance(pass,fail,orpartialpass)oneachofthecomponentscoveredduringtheexamination.

Ifaunanimousdecisiontakestheformof“PartialPass”or“Fail”,theChairoftheQualifyingExamCommitteemustincludeinitsreportaspecificstatement,agreedtobyallmembersofthecommittee,explainingitsdecisionandmustinformthestudentofitsdecision.

8) Dissertation Requirements:

a. FinalExaminationAfinalexamination,ororaldefense,isrequiredbythegraduateprogram,theDoctoralCommitteesupervisesthatexamination,thefocusofwhichisthecontentofthedoctoraldissertation.Ordinarily,thefinalexaminationwillbegivenjustpriortothecompletionofthedissertationandwhilethestudentisinresidenceduringaregularacademicsession.AdministrationofthefinalexaminationissubjecttothepoliciesoftheGraduateCouncilgoverningcriticalexaminations.Uponcompletionofthefinalexaminationandapprovalofthedissertation,theDoctoralCommitteerecommends,bysubmissionoftheReportonFinalExaminationofthePh.D.DegreeForm,theconferralofthePh.D.subjecttofinalsubmissionoftheapproveddissertationfordepositintheUniversityArchives.TheCommitteerecommendationmustbeunanimous.

b. GeneralRequirements

Thesubmissionofthedissertationisthelaststepintheprogramleadingtotheawardofanadvanceddegree.AlldissertationssubmittedinfulfillmentofrequirementsforadvanceddegreesatUCMmustconformtocertainUniversityregulationsandspecificationswithregardtoformatandmethodofpreparation.TheUCMThesisandDissertationManualareavailableattheGraduateDivisionwebsite.TheDoctoralCommitteecertifiesthatthecompleteddissertationissatisfactorythroughthesignaturesofallCommitteemembersonthesignaturepageofthecompleteddissertation.Thedoctoralcommitteechairisresponsibleforthecontentandfinalpresentationofthemanuscript.

FilinginstructionsarefoundintheUCMThesisandDissertationManual.Theadvanceddegreemanuscriptisexpectedtobesubmittedbythedeadlineinthesemesterinwhichthedegreeistobeconferred.Theendofthesemesteristhedeadlineforsubmittingdissertationsduringeachsemester.Thosestudentswhocompleterequirementsandsubmitdissertationsaftertheendofthesemesterandpriortothestartofthesubsequentsemesterwillearnadegreeforthefollowingsemester,butwillnotberequiredtopayfeesforthatsemester.InaccordancewithUCandUCMpolicy,allapprovedthesis/dissertationmanuscriptsautomaticallybecomeavailableforpublicaccessandcirculationaspartoftheUCLibrariescollections.

c. Dissertation

Theresearchconductedbythestudentmustbeofsuchcharacterastoshowabilitytopursueindependentresearch.Thedissertationreportsascholarlypieceofworkofpublishablequalitythatsolvesasignificantscientificprobleminthefieldandiscarriedoutunderthesupervisionofamemberoftheprogramwhilethestudentisenrolledintheprogram.Thechairofthedoctoralcommitteemustbeamemberoftheprogramandmustbeimmediatelyinvolvedwiththeplanningandexecutionoftheexperimentalworkdoneto

formulatethedissertation.

Studentsshouldmeetregularlywiththeirdissertationcommittee.Thedissertationmustbesubmittedtoeachmemberofthedissertationcommitteeatleastonemonthbeforethestudentexpectstomakethedefense.Informingcommitteemembersofprogressaswritingproceedshelpsthememberstoplantoreadthedissertationandprovidefeedback.ThedissertationmustbeapprovedandsignedbythedissertationcommitteebeforeitissubmittedtoGraduateDivisionforfinalapproval.

9) NormativeTimetoDegree/TypicalTimelineandSequenceofEvents

 

SamplePlanofStudyforaSociologyGraduateStudent

FallSemester SpringSemester

1stYearSOC200SociologicalTheory SOC210Statistics1Psych209Pre‐Statistics(orequivalent) SOC215GraduateResearchMethodsSOC201ProfessionalizationSeminar(2units) SOC201ProfessionalizationSeminar(2units)SOC2XXElective SOC 2XX Elective

Summer:ResearchforMAThesis/2ndyearpaper First Year Review

2ndYearSOC205WritingandPublishingSeminar SOC216AdvancedQualitativeMethodsSOC211Statistics2:CategoricalRegression SOC2XXElective(orElectiveinRelatedField)SOC2XXElective SOC295:GraduateResearch(LetterGrade)

TerminalMAstudentdepartsatendof2ndyear TurninMAThesis

3rdYear

SOC2XXElective SOC2XXElectiveSOC2XXElective SOC2XXElectiveorElectiveinRelatedFieldSOC299ReadingHours(Pass/Fail) SOC299ReadingHours(Pass/Fail)QualifyingExam1 QualifyingExam2&FormCandidacyCommittee

4thyearSOC297DissertationResearch(LetterGrade) SOC297DissertationResearch(LetterGrade)SOC297DissertationResearch(LetterGrade)Defenddissertationproposal AdvancetoCandidacy

5thYearSOC297DissertationResearch(LetterGrade)OralDefenseofDissertationSpringorSummerof5thYear

 

10) SourcesofFunding:FundingincludesopportunitiesforTeachingAssistantshipsaswellasotherfundingopportunitiesasofferedbyGraduateDivisionandthegraduategroup(e.g.,viacompetitionsrunthroughtheExecutiveCommittee),externalfundingopportunities,andindividualprofessors.Followingadvancementtocandidacy,doctoralstudentswhoarenotCaliforniaresidentswillhavetheirNonresidentTuitionreducedby100percentforamaximumofthreeconsecutivecalendaryears.Anysuchstudentwhocontinuestobeenrolledorwhore‐enrollsafterreceivingthereducedfeeforthreeyearswillbechargedthefullNonresidentTuitionthatisineffectatthattime.

11) LeavingtheProgramPriortoCompletionofthePhDRequirements:

AstudentadmittedforthePh.D.degree,which,inthejudgmentoftheunit'sgraduateaffairscommitteeshouldnotcontinuepastthemaster'sdegree,mustbenotifiedinwritingbytheGraduateGroupChairoftheGraduateGroupofferingthedegree.AcopyofthelettermustbesenttotheViceProvostandDeanofGraduateEducation.Insomecasesadoctoralstudentmaychoosetoleavetheprogramwithamaster'sdegreeonly.ItistheresponsibilityoftheGraduateGroupunittonotifytheGraduateDivisionviatheChangeofDegreeformsothatthestudent'srecordmaybeupdatedtoreflectthestudent'sdegreestatus.Thisnoticemustincludethestudent'swrittenpermissiontohavehis/herdegreeobjectivechangedofficiallyfromdoctoratetomaster's.D. GeneralInformation

1) PELP,InAbsentiaandFilingFeestatus.InformationaboutPELP(PlannedEducationalLeaveProgram),InAbsentia(reducedfeeswhenresearchingoutofstate),andFilingFeestatuscanbefoundintheGraduateGroupPoliciesandProceduresHandbookavailableonGraduateDivision.

 DEPARTMENTOFSOCIOLOGY

Ph.D.ANDMADEGREEREQUIREMENTS

Revised:{10/31/2013;4/11/2017;1/156/2018}GraduateCouncilApproval:

TableofContents

A. Introduction

1) AimsandScope

2) AdmissionsRequirementsa) Prerequisitesb) Deficiencies

3) GeneralCommitteesa) ExecutiveCommitteeb) AdmissionCommitteec) EducationPolicyCommittee

B. Master’sDegreeRequirements

1) DegreePlanI‐Thesisa) ProgramLearningOutcomes(PLOs)b) CourseRequirements‐CoreandElectives

i) CoreCoursesii) ElectiveCoursesiii) Summary

c) SpecialRequirementsd) AdvancementtoCandidacye) ThesisRequirements

2) DegreePlanII‐Non‐thesisa) ProgramLearningOutcomes(PLOs)b) CourseRequirements‐CoreandElectives

i) CoreCoursesii) ElectiveCoursesiii) Summary

c) SpecialRequirementsd) AdvancementtoCandidacye) QualifyingComprehensiveExamination

i) Timingii) Outcome

3)2) DegreePlan‐ProfessionalMasters‐Pendingdevelopmentofpoliciesandproceduresfor Professionalmastersprogramsatthecampuslevel.

4)3) AdvisingStructureandMentoring

5)4) Committeesa) ThesisCommitteeb) ComprehensiveExaminationCommittee

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c) Other

6)5) NormativeTimetoDegree

7)6) TypicalTimelineandSequenceofEvents

8)7) SourcesoffundingC. DoctoralDegreeRequirements

1) ProgramLearningOutcomes(PLOs)2) CourseRequirements‐CoreandElectives

a) CoreCoursesb) ElectiveCoursesc) Summary

3) SpecialRequirements

4) DissertationPlan

5) AdvisingStructureandMentoring

6) Committees

a) QualifyingExamCommitteeb) CandidacyCommitteec) DoctoralCommitteed) Other

6)7) AdvancementtoCandidacy

7)8) QualifyingExaminationRequirements

8)9) DissertationRequirements

9)10) NormativeTimetoDegree

10)11) TypicalTimelineandSequenceofEvents

11)12) SourcesofFunding

12)13) LeavingtheProgramPriortoCompletionofthePhDRequirements.D. GeneralInformation

1) PELP,InAbsentiaandFilingFeeStatus

A. Introduction

1) Aimsand Scope: Sociologyisthescientificstudyofsociety,socialinstitutions,socialrelationships,andhumanorganization.TheSociologyfacultyatUCMercedmakeupavibrantandcollegialintellectualcommunity,markedbyoutstandingscholarshipandparticipationininterdisciplinarycommunitiesofinquiry.Ourprogramfostersscholarly excellenceinSociology,withaspecificfocusonsocialinequality,organizationsandinstitutions, andpolitics.Ourprogramisnationallyandinternationallyrecognizedforits highqualityscholarship,graduatetraining,andcontributionstotheuniversityandcommunity. Studentsaretaughtstate‐of‐the‐artresearchdesignmethodsandconceptualmodelsfor carryingoutindependentresearch.Thefull‐timeprogramleadstothedegreeofDoctorof PhilosophyinSociology.Ph.D.studentshavetheoptiontoobtainaMasterofArtsin Sociologydegree,eitherenroutetoaPh.D.degree(non‐terminal),orinlieuofaPh.D.degree (terminal)ifastudentexitsthegraduateprogrampriortofulfillingthePh.D.requirements.Theprogram'soverarchinggoalistoconvertstudentsfromconsumersofsociologicalknowledgetoindependent,expertproducersofsocialresearch.TheUCMercedgraduateprograminSociologyisdistinctiveinseveralways.First,itprovidesintensivementoringtograduatestudents,withpersonalizedattentiongiventosmallcohortsofacceptedstudents.Studentsarematchedwithafacultymentorimmediatelyuponentranceintotheprogram,andtheprogramcurriculumincludessmallseminarsaswellasanintensivewritingcoursetofacilitateindependentresearchandthepreparationofjournalarticles.Second,ourprogramoffersauniquesetofsubstantivefociwithinaninterdisciplinaryenvironment.Sociologyfacultystudyacombinationoftopics,suchasrace,healthcareandeducationthatareespeciallyrelevanttoCalifornia'sCentralValley,thestateandthenation.Ourprogramincludesopportunitiestoparticipateininterdisciplinaryresearchprojects,aswellasinformalandformalseminarsfromacrosstheuniversity.Finally,theprogramisdesignedtotrainstudentsinresearchcareersinbothhighereducationandpublicandprivateagenciesoutsideofacademia.TheAmericanSociologicalAssociation(ASA)faultsgraduateprogramsinsociologyforfailingtopreparestudentsforcareersoutsideofacademia.Ourprogramprovidestrainingonarangeofsubstantivetopicsandresearchmethodologiesthatwillprovideanexcellentfoundationforcareersinacademiaandasresearchers.

2) AdmissionsRequirements:

Consideration for graduate group admission requires a bachelor’s degree, three lettersofrecommendation,officialtranscripts,GREscores,TOEFLorIELTSscore(ifapplicable)andsubmissionofthegraduateonlineapplicationwithfeebythestatedadmissiondeadline. A minimumGPAof3.0isrequired. Admissiondecisionsaremadeonacase‐bycasebasis. Meeting someorallofthesecriteriadoesnotguaranteeadmission,butmerelyeligibility.Thedecisionto recommendadmissiontotheViceProvostandDeanofGraduateEducationwillbemadebythe GraduateGroupAdmissionsCommitteeonthebasisofavailablespaceandthecompetitivenessof applicantscomparedtotheeligiblepool.

b) Deficiencies:Courseworkdeficienciesshouldbemadeupbytheendofthefirstacademicyearfollowinginitialenrollmentbyearningalettergradeof“B”orbetter.

3) GeneralCommittees:

a) ExecutiveCommittee:

TheExecutiveCommitteeshall,inconsultationwiththefaculty,determineandimplementpolicyfortheGroup.TheExecutiveCommitteeshallconsistofthree members(theGraduateGroupChairplustwomembers,appointedbytheGradGroupChairinconsultationwiththefaculty).TheExecutiveCommitteemakesappointmentstotheAdmissionsCommitteeandEducationPolicyCommitteefortheGradGroup.

b) AdmissionCommittee:TheAdmissionsCommitteeismadeupofthreefacultymembers,atleastoneofwhomisamemberoftheExecutiveCommittee(Chair),andwhoappointstwoadditionalmembers,inconsultationwiththeExecutiveCommittee.TheAdmissionsCommitteedeterminescriteriaforassessingstudentapplicants,includingdevelopingarubricforscoring(excellent,verygood,good,fair,poor,basedoninformationprovidedtousontheonlineadmissionstool,whichincludesbutisnotlimitedtoundergradcollegeandgpa,gradcollege(MA)andgpa,interests,fit,andfacultymentioned).TheAdmissionsCommitteemeetsatleastoncetorankstudentsandmakesrecommendationstofaculty;finalselectionismadebyAdmissionsCommitteeinconsultationwithfaculty.TheAdmissionsCommitteeisresponsibleforsendingthefinallistofrecommendedadmitstotheDeanofGraduateStudiesandisalsochargedwiththerecommendations/allocationofintramuralfinancialassistance,fellowships,andawardsfor newandcontinuingstudents.

c) EducationPolicyCommittee: TheEducationPolicyCommitteeconsistsofseveralad‐hoccommitteememberschargedwithestablishingandmaintainingdocumentationontheSociologyGraduateGroupcurriculum.ThecommitteepreparesandexecutesallreviewsoftheSociologyGraduateGroupprogram,includingthe seven‐yearreview,WASCsubstantivechanges,andotherevaluationsspecifiedinthis proposal.Inconsultationwiththeprogramfaculty,theEducationPolicyCommitteecoordinatesanddocumentsproposedchangesinprogrammaticrequirementsoftheSociologyGraduateGroupprogram,andpresentingproposedchangestothevotingbody,GraduateandCouncilandWASCasneeded.AllchangestotheprogrammaticrequirementsoftheSociologyGraduateGroupcurriculumandassociatedrequirementsmustbeapprovedbyvoteoftheeligibleGraduateGroupFaculty.

B. Master’sDegreeRequirements

Themaster’sdegree isattainedby:PlanI, theThesisoption,describedintheUCMercedGraduatePoliciesandProceduresHandbook.

1) DegreePlanI‐Thesis:

Thisplanrequiresaminimumof4semestersofresidence,48unitsof graduatecoursework, at least 20 ofwhichmuch be earned in200‐series graduate‐level coursesexclusiveof creditgivenforthesisresearchandpreparation.AcumulativeGPAnotlowerthan3.2isrequired.A“pass”outcomebytheM.A.Committeeisrequired.

a) ProgramLearningOutcomes(PLOs):ProvidetheProgramLearningOutcomes

forDegreePlanI. 

PLO#1Core

TheoreticalKnowledge

PLO#2ResearchMethods

PLO#3Communicate

b) CourseRequirements‐CoreandElectives(total#units)

Discussthecourserequirements.Includeatabularlistwiththefollowinginformation:

i) CoreCourses(total28units)Indicatecoursenumber,coursename,andnumberofunits

CourseNumber CourseName Units

Soc200. SociologicalTheory 4

Soc201. ProfessionalizationSeminar 4

Soc205. GraduateWritingandPublishingSeminar* 4

Psych209. Pre‐Statistics(equivalent) 4

Soc210. GradStats1 4

Soc211. GradStats2 4

Soc215. Graduateresearchmethods 4  

ii) ElectiveCourses(total20units)Indicatecoursenumber,coursename,andnumberofunits

CourseNumber CourseName Units

Soc2XX SociologyElective 4

Soc2XX SociologyElective 4

Soc2XX SociologyElective 4

RelatedField2XX RelatedFieldElective 4

RelatedField2XX RelatedFieldElective 4 

iii) Summary: 24unitsofcorecourseworkand20unitsofparticipatoryseminarsarerequiredforatotalof48units.Full‐timestudentsmustenrollfor12unitspersemesterincludingresearch,academicandseminarunits.CoursesthatfulfillanyofthegraduategroupcourserequirementsmaynotbetakenS/U.Oncecourserequirementsarecompleted,studentscantakeadditionalclassesasneeded,althoughthe12unitspersemesteraregenerallyfulfilledwitharesearchclass(providecoursenumber)andperhapsseminars.

 

  

c) SpecialRequirements:N/A

d) AdvancementtoCandidacy:BeforeadvancingtocandidacyfortheMaster’sdegree,astudentmusthavesatisfiedallplanrequirementssetbythegraduateprogramandmusthavemaintainedaminimumGPAof3.2inallcourseworkundertaken.Normally,studentsadvancebytheendofthefourthsemester.Thestudentmustfiletheappropriatepaperwork(ApplicationforAdvancementtoCandidacyfortheMaster’sDegreeandConflictofInterestForm).

e) ThesisRequirements: Thesiscommitteemeetings:Thecandidateandadvisorshouldmeetatleastoncea yearwiththeothermembersof thethesiscommittee todiscussprogressandanychanges inresearchobjectives.Thesis:ResearchfortheMaster'sthesisistobecarriedoutunderthesupervisionofafaculty memberoftheprogramandmustrepresentanoriginalcontributiontoknowledgeinthefield. Thethesisresearchmustbeconductedwhilethestudentisenrolledintheprogram.Thethesisis submittedtothethesiscommitteeatleastonemonthbeforethescheduleddefense.Allcommittee membersmust approve the thesis in its entirety andsign the title page before the thesis is submitted electronically to the Graduate Divisionfor final approval. Should the committee determine that the thesis is unacceptable,evenwith substantial revisions; the programmay recommendthestudentfordisqualificationfromtheprogramtotheViceProvostandDeanof GraduateEducation,inkeepingwiththeUCMercedGraduatePoliciesandProceduresHandbook.The thesismust be submitted by the deadline in the semester in which the degree isto be conferred. Those studentswho complete requirements and submit thesis after theend of the semesterandpriortothestartofthesubsequentsemesterwillearnadegreeforthefollowing semester,butwillnotberequiredtopayfeesforthatsemester.Instructionsonpreparationof thethesisareavailableintheUCMThesisandDissertationalManualandascheduleofdates forfilingthethesisinfinalformarepublishedontheGraduateDivisionwebsiteinthecalendar anddeadlinessection.

2) DegreePlan‐ProfessionalMastersPolicies and Procedures for Professional Masters programs are in development at thecampuslevel.

3) Advising Structure andMentoring:

Thegraduateadvisoristhefacultymemberwhosupervisesthestudent’sresearch andthesis.TheGraduateAdvisor,whoisappointedbyGraduateGroupChair,isaresourcefor informationonacademicrequirements,policiesandprocedures,andregistrationinformationuntil the Thesis Committee is formed. The Graduate Group Staff assistsstudentswith identifying appointmentsandgeneraluniversitypolicies.TheMentoringGuidelinescanbefoundatthefollowinglinkUCMMentoringGuidelines.

4) Master’sDegreeCommittees:

a. Thesis Committee: TheThesisCommitteeiscomprisedofthreefacultymembers.Thestudent,inconsultationwithhis/hergraduateadvisor andgraduategroupchair,nominatetwoadditionalfaculty(inadditiontotheadvisorwhoservesasChair)toserveontheThesisCommittee.

These nominationsaresubmittedtotheGraduateDivisionforformalappointmentinaccordancewith GraduateCouncilpolicy.Acommitteeofthreefacultymembersshallapprovethesubjectand,passonthecontentofthesis,andadministerthegeneralexamination.

b. Comprehensive Examination Committee: Comprehensive Examination Committee: The student, in consultation with his/hergraduateadvisorandgraduategroupchair,nominatefacultytoserveontheComprehensive Examination Committee. These nominations are submitted to theGraduate DivisionforformalappointmentinaccordancewithGraduateCouncilpolicy.Acommitteeof three faculty members shall approve the subject, pass on the content ofexamination, and administertheexamination.Usuallyoneofthecommitteemembersdirectstheexamination.

5) NormativeTime toDegree/TypicalTimelineand SequenceofEvents:.

 

FallSemester SpringSemester

1stYear

SOC200SociologicalTheory SOC210Statistics1Psych209Pre‐Statistics(orequivalent) SOC215GraduateResearchMethodsSOC201ProfessionalizationSeminar(2units) SOC201ProfessionalizationSeminar(2units)SOC2XXElective SOC2XXElective

Summer:ResearchforMAThesis/2ndyearpaper FirstYearReview

2ndYearSOC205WritingandPublishingSeminar SOC216AdvancedQualitativeMethodsSOC211Statistics2 SOC2XXElective(orElectiveinRelatedField)SOC2XXElective SOC295:GraduateResearch(LetterGrade)

TerminalMAstudentdepartsatendof2ndyear TurninMAThesis

 6) SourcesofFunding:FundingincludesopportunitiesforTeachingAssistantshipsaswell

asotherfundingopportunitiesasofferedbyGraduateDivisionandthegraduategroup(e.g.,viacompetitionsrunthroughtheExecutiveCommittee),externalfundingopportunities,andindividualprofessors.

C. DoctoralDegreeRequirements

1) ProgramLearningOutcomes(PLOs):PLO1.Synthesize,critique,apply,andextendmajorsociologicaltheories.PLO2.Critiqueandevaluatequalitativeandquantitativesociologicalresearchmethods.PLO3.Designandconductindependentresearchthatmakesanoriginalcontributiontosociologicalknowledge.PLO4.Synthesize,critique,andidentifyextensionstopreviousempiricalandtheoreticalworkinatleasttwosubstantiveareasofthediscipline.PLO5.Communicateeffectively,bothorallyandinwriting,aboutsociologicaltheories,arguments,methods,andconcepts.PLO6.Demonstrateproficiencyintheprofessionalskillsneededtoparticipateintheintellectualandorganizationalaspectsofsociologicalcareers. 

Ph.D.CurricularMap

Coursenumberandtitle PLO#1Core

TheoreticalKnowledge

PLO#2ResearchMethods

PLO#3

Indep.

Research

PLO#4Core

SubstantiveKnowledge

PLO#5

Communicate

PLO#6

Profession

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Soc200.SociologicalTheory* I/D/M I I I/DSoc201.Professionalization I I/D M

Soc205.GraduateWritingandPublishingSeminar*

D/M D M D/M D/M

Soc206.GrantWriting D/M D/M

M D/M D/M M

Soc210.Statistics1:LinearRegression Analysis*

I/D/M I/D/M I/D

Soc211.Statistics2:CategoricalRegression Analysis*

D/M

D/M I/D/M

Soc212.Adv.TopicsinQuantitative Analysis

M M D/M D/M

Soc215.ResearchMethods* D/M

M I/D/M

Soc216.QualitativeResearch M M I/D/M

Soc217.Adv.TopicsinResearchMethods

M M I/D/M

Soc220.PoliticalSociology I/D/M I/D I/D/M D/M D/M

Soc221.SocialMovements I/D/M I/D D D/M D/M

Soc230.Stratification I/D/M I/D D D/M D/M

Soc232.SeminaronEducation I/D/M I/D D D/M D/M

Soc240.OrganizationalBehavior I/D/M I/D D D/M D/M

Soc245.SociologyofHealth I/D/M I/D D D/M D/M

Soc260.Gender I/D/M I/D D D/M D/M

Soc261.Sexuality I/D/M I/D D D/M D/M

Soc280.SeminaronRaceandEth i it

I/D/M I/D D D/M D/M

Soc282.Immigration I/D/M I/D D D/M D/M

OtherGraduateRequirements

MAThesis D/M D/

D/M

D/M M D

Qualifyingexam M M D M M

DissertationProposal D D D D D D

Dissertation M M M M M M

TeachingAssistantships I/D/M I/D/M I/D/M

 

 2) CourseRequirements‐CoreandElectives(total60units)

TheSociologyGraduateGroupfacultyhasestablishedaminimumrequirementof15coursesofgraduatecourseworkforthePh.D.(4unitseachforatotalof60units).Allofthesecoursesmustbetakenforalettergrade.InaccordancewithUniversityofCaliforniapolicy,aminimumoffoursemestersinacademic residenceisrequiredpriortoawardingthePh.D.

a) CoreCourses(total32units)Indicatecoursenumber,coursename,andnumberofunits

Course Number  Course Name  Units Soc200. SociologicalTheory 4

Soc201. ProfessionalizationSeminar 4

Soc205. GraduateWritingandPublishingSeminar* 4

Psych209. Pre‐Statistics(equivalent) 4

Soc210. Stats1 4

Soc211. Stats22Analysis 4

Soc215. Graduateresearchmethods 4

Soc212,216or217 AdvancedResearchMethods 4 

b) ElectiveCourses(total28units)*Indicatecoursenumber,coursename,andnumberofunits 

CourseNumber CourseName Units

Soc2XX SociologyElective 4

Soc2XX SociologyElective 4

Soc2XX SociologyElective 4

Soc2XX SociologyElective 4

RelatedField2XX SociologyElective 4

RelatedField2XX RelatedFieldElective 4

RelatedField2XX RelatedFieldElective 4 

c) Summary: 32unitsofrequiredcoursesand28unitsofelectivesarerequiredforatotalof60units.Full‐timestudentsmustenrollfor12 unitspersemesterincludingresearch,academicandseminarunits.Coursesthatfulfillanyof theprogramcourserequirementsmaynotbetakengradedS/U.Researchhours(foralettergrade)maybeincludedtowardsthesevensubstantivecourses(e.g.inpreparationforQualifyingExams,researchwithadvisorforMA,etc.),butshouldbelimitedto12unitsofthe60unittotal(additionalreading/researchhourstowardsthesevenelectivecoursesrequirefacultyadvisorandgraduatechairapproval).

Oncecourserequirementsare completed,studentscantakeadditionalclassesasneeded,althoughthe12unitspersemesterare generallyfulfilledwithresearchclassesandseminars. PerUCregulations studentscannotenrollinmorethan12unitsofgraduatelevelcoursespersemester.*Note:Alloftheabovecoursesare4units,withtheexceptionofSoc201,whichisa2unitcourserequiredduringeachofthestudent'sfirsttwosemestersoncampus. 

 3) SpecialRequirements:N/A

a) TeachingRequirement:SociologyGraduateGrouprequiresallgraduatestudentspursuingthePh.D.toacquireteachingexperienceatthepost‐secondarylevelunderfacultysupervision.ThisrequirementissatisfiedbyappointmentasaTeachingAssistantorTeachingFellowinundergraduatecourses.RefertoAcademicAppointmentandGraduateStudentEmploymentintheGraduatePoliciesandProceduresHandbookfor definitions,responsibilities,andrequirementsrelatedtoteachingtitles.

4) DissertationPlan:InaccordancewithUniversityofCaliforniapolicy,aminimumoffour

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semestersinacademicresidenceisrequiredpriortoawardingthePh.D.Typically,alongerperiodofstudy,fourtosixyears,isrequiredforcompletionofalldegreerequirements.ItistheresponsibilityoftheGraduateGrouptoinformthestudentuponadmissiontotheprogramoftheexpecteddegreetime.Allgraduatestudentsareconsideredresidentgraduatesnotcandidatesforadegree,unlessadmittedtocandidacyaftercompletionofallcandidacyrequirementsandapprovalbytheGraduateDivisionafterformalapplication.AstudentadvancestocandidacyforthePh.D.uponsuccessfullydemonstratingahighlevelofscholarshipatthePh.D.level,anduponcompletingallpreparatoryworkanddemonstratingreadinesstoproceedtothedissertationphase,whichincludesanoraldefenseofthedissertationproposal.

5) AdvisingStructureandMentoring:

TheGraduateAdvisoristhefacultymemberwhosupervisesthestudent’sresearchanddissertation.TheGraduateChair,whoisappointedbytheViceProvostandDeanofGraduateEducation,isaresourceforinformationonacademicrequirements,policiesandprocedures,andregistrationinformationuntiltheDoctoralCommitteeisformed.TheGraduateGroupCoordinatorassistsstudentswithidentifyingappointmentsandgeneraluniversitypolicies.TheMentoringGuidelinescanbefoundatthefollowinglink,UCMMentoringGuidelines.

6) DoctoralDegreeCommittees:

a. Qualifying Examination Committee: TheQualifyingExamCommitteeiscomprisedoftwofacultymembers.ThegraduategroupchairinconsultationwithfacultynominatefacultytoserveontheQualifyingExamination Committeebasedonareaexpertise. These nominations are submitted tothe Graduate DivisionforformalappointmentinaccordancewithGraduateCouncilpolicy.TheCommittee shall approve the subjectand pass on the content ofexamination.Usuallyoneofthecommitteemembersdirectstheexamination.b) CandidacyCommittee:TheCandidacyCommitteeiscomprisedofthreefacultymembers.Thestudent,inconsultationwithhis/hergraduateadvisor,nominatesthreetwofacultytoserveontheCandidacyCommittee(inadditiontotheadvisorwhoservesasChair).ThesenominationsaresubmittedtotheGraduateGroupChairforformalappointmentinaccordancewithGraduateCouncilpolicy.TheCandidacyCommittee,inconsultationwiththegraduatestudentandthefacultyadvisor,selectsfacultytoserveonthemembersofthethree‐memberDoctoralCommittee.TheCommitteeordinarilywillreviewanoutlineoftheproposeddissertationproject,andwilldeterminebyoralexamination(theDissertationProposalDefense)thestudent'scompetenceinthatarea.When,byunanimousvote,theCommitteedecidesthestudentisqualifiedforthedissertationphase,itshallrecommendadvancementtocandidacytotheGraduateCouncilviatheViceProvostandDeanofGraduateEducation.

a)c) DoctoralCommittee:TheDoctoralCommitteeiscomprisedofaminimumofthreefacultymembersselectedbytheCandidacyCommittee,isathree‐membercommitteeselectedbyCandidacyCommittee,andinconsultationwiththegraduatestudent,andthegraduateadvisor(usuallytheChairoftheCandidacyCommitteeandthepresumedChairoftheDoctoralCommittee)doctoralcommitteechair(usuallythegraduateadvisor),andtheGraduateGroupChair.;Themajorityofthecommitteeshouldbeaffiliatedwiththeprogram;however,externalfacultyinarelatedfieldwithinUCMerced,orthesameorrelatedfieldhousedatanothercollegeoruniversitycampus,mayserveontheDoctoralCommitteewithpriorapprovalfromtheCandidacyCommittee.tTheDoctoralCommitteeisformallyidentifiedontheAdvancement

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toCandidacyfortheDegreeofDoctorofPhilosophyForm.Themajorityofthecommitteeshouldbeaffiliatedwiththeprogram.TheroleoftheDissertationCommitteeistoadvisethedoctoralstudentontheresearchtopicandmethods,andthentoreviewthefinalcompleteddissertationforacceptance.TheDoctoralCommitteeChairshoulddeterminethedesiresoftheindividualmembersregardingassistancewiththeresearchanddissertationreviewatthetimethedoctoralcommitteeisconstituted.StudentsareexpectedtomeetwiththeChairoftheirdoctoralcommitteeregularly.Doctoralcommitteemembersareexpectedtoreadandcommentonadissertationwithin(indicatetimelapse)fromitssubmission.Thestudentandfacultywillcoordinateatimelineforthestudenttopresentthethesistothedoctoralcommittee.Thistimelinemustallowalldoctoralcommitteemembersenoughtimetofulfilltheirresponsibilitieswithintheindicateddeadline.

7) AdvancementtoCandidacy:

Beforeadvancingtocandidacyforadoctoraldegree,astudentmusthavesatisfiedallrequirementssetbythegraduateprogram,musthavemaintainedaminimumGPAof3.2inallcourseworkundertaken,andmusthavepassedunanimouslytheQualifyingExaminationbeforetheQualifyingExamCommitteeappointedtoadministerthatexamination.TheApplicationforQualifyingExaminationavailableontheGraduateDivisionwebsitemustbesubmittedonemonthpriortotheproposedexaminationdate.Studentsmustbeingoodacademicstandingandregisteredforthesemesterinwhichtheexaminationisheld.TheQualifyingExaminationCommitteeconductstheexamandsubmitsresultstotheGraduateDivisionusingtheQualifyingExaminationReportForm.Normally,studentsadvancebytheendoftheseventhsemester.Thestudentmustfiletheappropriatepaperwork(AdvancetoCandidacyfortheDegreeofDoctorPhilosophyFormandConflictofInterestForm)withtheGraduateDivisionandpaythecandidacyfeeinordertobeofficiallypromotedtoPh.D.Candidacy.

8) QualifyingExaminationRequirements:

a) QualifyingExaminationi. GeneralInformation

AllstudentswillcompleteallcourserequirementsbeforetakingtheirQualifyingExamination.Passingthisexam,inadditiontopassingthealongwithpassingtheDissertationProposalDefense,makesthestudenteligibleforadvancementtocandidacy.Thequalifyingexamshouldbetakenbythe6thsemesterandnolaterthanthebeginningofthe7thsemesterafteradmissiontothePh.D.program.

TheQualifyingExaminationshouldevaluatebothgeneralpreparednessinthediscipline,andspecificcompetencetopursuetheproposeddissertationtopic.Initsdeliberation,theCommitteeordinarilywillreviewthestudent'sacademicrecord,preliminaryexaminationsandevaluationsbyotherfaculty.TheCommitteemayconductanyotherexaminationitdeemsappropriate.Followingitsformalappointment,theCommitteeisfreetoadoptwhateverproceduresitdeemsappropriatetoconducttheQualifyingExaminationforcandidacy,subjecttotherulesoftheprogramandthosespecifiedbelow:— AdministrationoftheCandidacyExaminationmustconformtothepoliciesestablishedbytheGraduateCouncil.

— Thestudentmustbegivenadequatenoticeofthecontent,formandtimeoftheexamination.

— TheCommitteemustmeettodecideupontheprocedurestobefollowed,andthestudentgivenanopportunitytocommentuponthe

selectedprocedures.

ii. ConductoftheExamAlthoughtheformalQualifyingExaminationforcandidacyordinarilyisconductedover72hours,theCommitteemaymeetintermittentlyoveralongerperiod,andmaydecidetoreexaminethestudentononeormoretopicsafteraspecifiedinterval.TheCommitteemustreporttotheGraduateCouncilviatheViceProvostandDeanofGraduateEducationwithin45days.UponcompletionofthequalifyingexaminationandallotherGraduateGrouprequirementsforAdvancementtoCandidacy,theresultsshouldbesubmittedtotheGraduateDivisionontheQualifyingExaminationReportForm.TheQualifyingExaminationReportFormmustbesignedbyallcommitteemembersatthetimethecandidacyexaminationisconcludedandsubmittedevenifthestudentfailedtheexamination.Priortoconveningastudentcommitteeforadvancementtocandidacyexam,theFacultyAdvisor,theGraduateGroupChair,andthegraduatestudentmustsigntheStatementonConflictofInterestformthatisincludedintheAdvancementtoCandidacyfortheDegreeofDoctorofPhilosophyform.IftheunanimousrecommendationoftheCommitteeisfavorable,andthestudentpassestheDissertationProposalDefense,thestudentmustpaythecurrentadvancementtocandidacyfeetothecampusCashier'sOfficethatwillvalidatetheadvancementtocandidacyform.ThestudentmustthensubmittheadvancementtocandidacyformtotheGraduateDivision.ThecandidateandgraduateprogramwillbenotifiedofformaladvancementandtheappointmentofaDoctoralCommittee.AdvancementtoCandidacybeginswiththefirstacademictermfollowingcompletionofallrequirements(includingsubmissionofallforms).

iii. OutcomeoftheExamBeforevotinguponitsrecommendationfororagainstpassingtheQualifyingExam,theCommittee,asawhole,mayelecttomeetwiththestudent,andanymemberoftheCommitteewillhavetherighttoposeappropriatequestionstothestudent.Thecommittee,havingreachedaunanimousdecision,shallinformthestudentofitsdecisionto:

Pass‐AstudenthaspassedwhentheQualifyingExaminationCommitteeunanimouslyvotesthatthestudentpassedtheentireexaminationwithscholarshipthatisatleastacceptable.ThecommitteemustreporttotheGraduateCouncilviatheViceProvostandDeanofGraduateEducationwithin45days.Ifagreedunanimouslybythecommitteethestudentmaybeallowedtomakeminormodificationspriortosubmittingtheresultsoftheexamination.

Fail‐AstudenthasfailedwhentheQualifyingExaminationCommitteevotesunanimouslythatthestudentfailedtheentireexamination.Thesecondexaminationmayhaveaformatdifferentfromthefirst,butthesubstanceshouldremainthesameundermostcircumstances.Astudentwhoseperformanceonthesecondattemptisalsounsatisfactory,orwhodoesnotundertakeasecondexaminationwithinareasonableperiodoftime,issubjecttoacademicdisqualification,inkeepingwithUCMercedGraduatePoliciesandProceduresHandbook.

.AthirdexaminationmaybegivenonlywiththeapprovaloftheGraduateGroupcommitteeandtheViceProvostandDeanof

GraduateEducation.Astudentwhoseperformanceonthethirdattemptisalsounsatisfactory,orwhodoesnotundertakeathirdexaminationwithinareasonableperiodoftime,issubjecttoacademicdisqualification.

PartialPass‐AstudenthaspartiallypassedwhentheQualifyingExaminationCommitteevotesunanimouslythatthestudentpassedsomecomponentsbutfailedothers.Inthisinstance,thefollowingapply:

o Thestudenthastheoptionoftakingasecondexaminationasdetailedinaboveonthecomponentsfailed;and

o Thechairofthecommitteemustwritealettertothestudent,withacopytotheGraduateDivision,conveyingtheinformationaboutthestudent’sperformance(pass,fail,orpartialpass)oneachofthecomponentscoveredduringtheexamination.

Ifaunanimousdecisiontakestheformof“PartialPass”or“Fail”,theChairoftheQualifyingExamCommitteemustincludeinitsreportaspecificstatement,agreedtobyallmembersofthecommittee,explainingitsdecisionandmustinformthestudentofitsdecision.

8) Dissertation Requirements:

a. FinalExaminationAfinalexamination,ororaldefense,isrequiredbythegraduateprogram,theDoctoralCommitteesupervisesthatexamination,thefocusofwhichisthecontentofthedoctoraldissertation.Ordinarily,thefinalexaminationwillbegivenjustpriortothecompletionofthedissertationandwhilethestudentisinresidenceduringaregularacademicsession.AdministrationofthefinalexaminationissubjecttothepoliciesoftheGraduateCouncilgoverningcriticalexaminations.Uponcompletionofthefinalexaminationandapprovalofthedissertation,theDoctoralCommitteerecommends,bysubmissionoftheReportonFinalExaminationofthePh.D.DegreeForm,theconferralofthePh.D.subjecttofinalsubmissionoftheapproveddissertationfordepositintheUniversityArchives.TheCommitteerecommendationmustbeunanimous.

b. GeneralRequirements

Thesubmissionofthedissertationisthelaststepintheprogramleadingtotheawardofanadvanceddegree.AlldissertationssubmittedinfulfillmentofrequirementsforadvanceddegreesatUCMmustconformtocertainUniversityregulationsandspecificationswithregardtoformatandmethodofpreparation.TheUCMThesisandDissertationManualareavailableattheGraduateDivisionwebsite.TheDoctoralCommitteecertifiesthatthecompleteddissertationissatisfactorythroughthesignaturesofallCommitteemembersonthesignaturepageofthecompleteddissertation.Thedoctoralcommitteechairisresponsibleforthecontentandfinalpresentationofthemanuscript.

FilinginstructionsarefoundintheUCMThesisandDissertationManual.Theadvanceddegreemanuscriptisexpectedtobesubmittedbythedeadlineinthesemesterinwhichthedegreeistobeconferred.Theendofthesemesteristhedeadlineforsubmittingdissertationsduringeachsemester.Thosestudentswhocompleterequirementsandsubmitdissertationsaftertheendofthesemesterandpriortothestartofthesubsequentsemesterwillearnadegree

forthefollowingsemester,butwillnotberequiredtopayfeesforthatsemester.InaccordancewithUCandUCMpolicy,allapprovedthesis/dissertationmanuscriptsautomaticallybecomeavailableforpublicaccessandcirculationaspartoftheUCLibrariescollections.

c. Dissertation

Theresearchconductedbythestudentmustbeofsuchcharacterastoshowabilitytopursueindependentresearch.Thedissertationreportsascholarlypieceofworkofpublishablequalitythatsolvesasignificantscientificprobleminthefieldandiscarriedoutunderthesupervisionofamemberoftheprogramwhilethestudentisenrolledintheprogram.Thechairofthedoctoralcommitteemustbeamemberoftheprogramandmustbeimmediatelyinvolvedwiththeplanningandexecutionoftheexperimentalworkdonetoformulatethedissertation.

Studentsshouldmeetregularlywiththeirdissertationcommittee.Thedissertationmustbesubmittedtoeachmemberofthedissertationcommitteeatleastonemonthbeforethestudentexpectstomakethedefense.Informingcommitteemembersofprogressaswritingproceedshelpsthememberstoplantoreadthedissertationandprovidefeedback.ThedissertationmustbeapprovedandsignedbythedissertationcommitteebeforeitissubmittedtoGraduateDivisionforfinalapproval.

9) NormativeTimetoDegree/TypicalTimelineandSequenceofEvents

 

SamplePlanofStudyforaSociologyGraduateStudent

FallSemester SpringSemester

1stYearSOC200SociologicalTheory SOC210Statistics1Psych209Pre‐Statistics(orequivalent) SOC215GraduateResearchMethodsSOC201ProfessionalizationSeminar(2units) SOC201ProfessionalizationSeminar(2units)SOC2XXElective SOC2XXElective

Summer:ResearchforMAThesis/2ndyearpaper FirstYearReview

2ndYearSOC205WritingandPublishingSeminar SOC216AdvancedQualitativeMethodsSOC211Statistics2:CategoricalRegression SOC2XXElective(orElectiveinRelatedField)SOC2XXElective SOC295:GraduateResearch(LetterGrade)

TerminalMAstudentdepartsatendof2ndyear TurninMAThesis

3rdYear

SOC2XXElective SOC2XXElectiveSOC2XXElective SOC2XXElectiveorElectiveinRelatedFieldSOC299ReadingHours(Pass/Fail) SOC299ReadingHours(Pass/Fail)QualifyingExam1 QualifyingExam2&FormCandidacyCommittee

4thyearSOC297DissertationResearch(LetterGrade) SOC297DissertationResearch(LetterGrade)SOC297DissertationResearch(LetterGrade)

Defenddissertationproposal AdvancetoCandidacy

5thYearSOC297DissertationResearch(LetterGrade)

OralDefenseofDissertationSpringorSummerof5thYear 

10) SourcesofFunding:FundingincludesopportunitiesforTeachingAssistantshipsaswellasotherfundingopportunitiesasofferedbyGraduateDivisionandthegraduategroup(e.g.,viacompetitionsrunthroughtheExecutiveCommittee),externalfundingopportunities,andindividualprofessors.Followingadvancementtocandidacy,doctoralstudentswhoarenotCaliforniaresidentswillhavetheirNonresidentTuitionreducedby100percentforamaximumofthreeconsecutivecalendaryears.Anysuchstudentwhocontinuestobeenrolledorwhore‐enrollsafterreceivingthereducedfeeforthreeyearswillbechargedthefullNonresidentTuitionthatisineffectatthattime.

11) LeavingtheProgramPriortoCompletionofthePhDRequirements:

AstudentadmittedforthePh.D.degree,which,inthejudgmentoftheunit'sgraduateaffairscommitteeshouldnotcontinuepastthemaster'sdegree,mustbenotifiedinwritingbytheGraduateGroupChairoftheGraduateGroupofferingthedegree.AcopyofthelettermustbesenttotheViceProvostandDeanofGraduateEducation.Insomecasesadoctoralstudentmaychoosetoleavetheprogramwithamaster'sdegreeonly.ItistheresponsibilityoftheGraduateGroupunittonotifytheGraduateDivisionviatheChangeofDegreeformsothatthestudent'srecordmaybeupdatedtoreflectthestudent'sdegreestatus.Thisnoticemustincludethestudent'swrittenpermissiontohavehis/herdegreeobjectivechangedofficiallyfromdoctoratetomaster's.D. GeneralInformation

1) PELP,InAbsentiaandFilingFeestatus.InformationaboutPELP(PlannedEducationalLeaveProgram),InAbsentia(reducedfeeswhenresearchingoutofstate),andFilingFeestatuscanbefoundintheGraduateGroupPoliciesandProceduresHandbookavailableonGraduateDivision.