Step 1: Formal Coursework Completion
Before you can enroll in SYA 6507 Academic Writing in Sociology and SYA 6909 Research Report, you must earn a grade of “B” (3.0) or better in each of the four required courses (SYA 5625 ProSeminar, SYA 6126 Social Theory, and at least 2 of the following courses: SYA 6305 Quantitative Social Research Methods, SYA 6315 Qualitative Research Methods, and/or SYA 6356 GIS in Society).
Step 2: Applied Project Committee Formation
Prior to enrolling SYA 6507 Academic Writing in Sociology and SYA 6909 Research Report, you must form an advisory committee. The semester before you intend to enroll in SYA 6507 Academic Writing in Sociology and SYA 6909 Research Report, you should choose a committee chair, and work with them to choose members of your advisory committee. Project Committees must have one Chair, and two Department members. You will submit your request to form your committee using the Sociology Department’s internal Applied Project Committee Form.
Step 3: Enroll in Applied Project Credit Hours
You need a total of 6 MA Final Product hours by the end of the program. Three credit hours of SYA 6507 Academic Writing in Sociology, and 3 credit hours of SYA 6909 Research Report. You can access the Restricted Registration Agreement online here. You will complete this form with your Project Chair each semester you enroll in applied project hours.
Step 4: Final Defense & Graduation
You are almost done! When you are enrolled in the last semester, you are eligible to apply for graduation and defend your final project.
- Make sure you file your intent to graduate by the posted deadline on the Academic Calendar.
Make sure you select the correct term on the calendar, e.g. Summer deadlines will be on the Summer calendar, etc. - You should email socadmissions@ucf.edu to provide the date, time, and title of your final project defense.
- Once the defense is completed, your Project Chair should email socadmissions@ucf.edu to notify Jana that the project is complete, and she will distribute the completed form for approval and mark your applied project as complete on your GPS.