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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA 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
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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.
