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UT Tyler
Announces New Degree Programs
The University
of Texas at Tyler will offer two new master's degrees, Dr. Barbara
L. Hart, chair of the Department of Social Sciences, has announced.
The master of science in criminal justice and the master of science
in sociology are available this spring. Interested students may
apply to this program immediately.
The 36 credit-hour master of science in criminal justice degree
will meet the educational needs of several types of students, including
existing and prospective criminal justice agency personnel, those
wishing teach criminal justice in community colleges, those wanting
to prepare for doctoral level work at a later date and anyone wanting
to know more about crime and criminal justice, according to Hart.
Core courses at the master's level address the most contemporary
trends in criminal justice administration and in public policy relating
to justice issues. Beyond the core, students also will be able to
elect graduate courses in public administration, economics, psychology,
sociology and political science. The last six credit hours in the
program may be spent in course work or in thesis preparation.
"The thesis
option should be especially attractive to those who want to focus
on research and apply to a doctoral program," Hart said.
The master of science in sociology also is a 36-hour program and
is designed for students interested in a variety of fields including
human resource management, organizational and industrial management,
social services, church-related work and any field that deals with
the relationship among and between individuals, families and community.
Students may also use the degree to prepare themselves for doctoral
work or to teach in junior colleges.
Students in the sociology master's program may choose between a
general sociology option and an applied sociology option. The general
sociology option is primarily for students wanting to transfer into
a doctoral program. The applied sociology option is for students
who are interested in seeking employment in the field.
"Both new master's programs are flexible enough to appeal to
both full-time and part-time students," Hart said.
The Department of Social Sciences at The University of Texas at
Tyler also offers master's degrees in political science and public
administration.
For additional information on any of the degree programs in the
Department of Social Sciences, call 903-566-7371.
Contact person: Emily Battle,
(903) 565-5604
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