Degree Requirements in Applied Social Research
From the College Catalog
Completion of the graduate program in social research requires a minimum of 45 credits, which include:
I. Core Courses
- Statistics I (GSR 708)
- Statistics II (GSR 709)
- Research Methods I (GSR 710)
- Research Methods II (GSR 711)
- Contemporary Sociological Theory (GSR 702)
- Workshop n Using Information Technology for Research (GSR 716)
- Seminar in Applied and Evaluation Research (GSR 717)
II. Electives
Fifteen credits are taken in courses in the candidate’s area of specialization. With permission of the faculty or graduate advisor, students may take some courses in related graduate programs at the City University or other institutions.
III. Research Internship (GSR 718), Applied Research Seminar (GSR 719)
Degree candidates must work as research interns in public or private organizations for a minimum of three (full-time) or six (part-time) months. A 9-credit sequence based on the internship includes 6 credits for completion of the internship, and 3 credits for a thesis report analyzing results and based on the research carried out during the internship. The program can be completed in two years on a full-time basis, or three years on a part-time basis (two courses per semester minimum).
Matriculated students are required to participate in a monthly noncredit research colloquium in which professionals and executives from the private and public sectors discuss research projects and related issues.