The graduate program in peace, war, and military organization, which is unique in its size and scope, is built upon and integrated with the standard degree programs in Sociology. Students in the M.A. program are expected to fulfill all of the departmental M.A. requirements and to take a minimum of 9 credits from the following specialized courses:

SOCY 462 Women in the Military

SOCY 463 Sociology of Combat

SOCY 464 Military Sociology
SOCY 465 Sociology of War

SOCY 652 Women in the Military

SOCY 654 Military Families
SOCY 664 Seminar in Armed Forces and Society

SOCY 699 War and Society
SOCY 759M Advanced Special Topics in the Family: Military Families
SOCY 769 Advanced Special Topics in Military Sociology (e.g., Women in the Military)
SOCY 869 Research Seminar in Military Sociology

Students seeking a Ph.D. with a specialization in military sociology will fulfill all of the Department's general Ph.D. requirements, will take a minimum of 9 credits of course work in military sociology, and will take one of their two doctoral exams and write their dissertations in the field of military sociology.