Master's Program - Department of Sociology

Introducing Our Master's Program

Our program’s core curriculum blends advance training in social scientific research methodology and quantitative analysis. We strive to train students with first-rate quantitative skills, but also a strong foundation in qualitative and survey research methodology. In addition to core curricula, our program features professional development and other extra-curricular activities designed to launch you into a career as a high-performing applied social scientist.

Want to Learn More? Come to one of our information sessions! For more information call (718) 997-2800 or email us at data@qcsociology.org

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Streams

Our five streams give you some flexibility in where you focus your training in the course of your 35 credit degree at Queens College. For course descriptions, see the Graduate Bulletin.

Applied Social Research

Course Requirements

DATA 701 or DATA 702 or Substantive Topic
DATA 710
DATA 712
DATA 734 or DATA754
DATA 735 or DATA755
DATA 711 or DATA 765
DATA 716
DATA 765
DATA 793
Data Elective (3 credits)
Open Electives (6 credits)

Marketing Research

Course Requirements

DATA 701 or DATA 702 or Substantive Topic
DATA 710
DATA 712
DATA 734 or DATA754
DATA 735 or DATA755
DATA 711 or DATA 765
DATA 716
DATA 765
DATA 793
MS 745
Data Elective (3 credits)

Program Evaluation & Policy Analysis

Course Requirements

DATA 701 or DATA 702 or Substantive Topic
DATA 710
DATA 712
DATA 734 or DATA754
DATA 735 or DATA755
DATA 711 or DATA 765
DATA 716
DATA 765
DATA 793
Data Elective (3 credits)
Data Elective (3 credits)

Media & Marketing

Course Requirements

DATA 701 or DATA 702 or Substantive Topic
DATA 710
DATA 712
DATA 734 or DATA754
DATA 735 or DATA755
DATA 711 or DATA 765
DATA 716
DATA 765
DATA 793
MS 745
MS 740
MS 749
Data Elective (3 credits)

Data Science

Course Requirements

DATA 701 or DATA 702 or Substantive Topic
DATA 710
DATA 712
DATA 734 or DATA754
DATA 735 or DATA755
DATA 711 or DATA 765
DATA 716
DATA 765
DATA 793
Option 1:
- CSCI 711 Topics (3 credits)
- Two CSCI 780 Topics (6 credits total)
- Data Elective (3 credits)
Option 2:
- Two Data 765s/790s with python, or data science emphasis, or substitute(s) with director’s permission.

For graduation and credit completion, current students may refer to the program handbook and see the coursework planing sheets below!

It is recommended that all students schedule time with the program advisor to go over their intended schedules each semester.

Further Info

Plan Your MA!

For current students, download the coursework sheets to help you in choosing your courses!

For students who started BEFORE Fall 2021, click HERE!

For students who started Fall 2021 AND AFTER, click HERE!