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Program Description:

The Comparative Sociology Graduate Program at Florida International University provides a unique opportunity to integrate the traditional strengths of sociology and anthropology by combining theory and empirical research with qualitative methods.  The Program’s faculty is especially noted for studying ethnic minorities, international development, gender, human ecology, labor, migration, theory, medical sociology and anthropology, and the sociology of disasters.

            The Comparative Sociology Program provides professional training in social science research and theory for careers in higher education, government service, and the private sector.  Requirements for the graduate program allow students to construct an individualized program that meets their specific interests.  The graduate program is designed to facilitate the process of obtaining a doctorate in Comparative Sociology.  Students may decide to obtain only a M.A. while working toward their Ph.D.

Program Description:

The Comparative Sociology Graduate Program at Florida International University provides a unique opportunity to integrate the traditional disciplines of sociology and anthropology.  We believe that students will be better prepared for careers by gaining competencies in research methods, theoretical approaches and other critical tools needed for social inquiry offered by both disciplines.  The Program's faculty is particularly strong in several subfields:  environment; international and transnational migration; diasporas; globalization and transnationalism; development and social change; applied research; and the social constructions of identities including race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality and nationality.  Faculty research is exceptionally strong in the Americas including the Caribbean, Mexico, Central and South America, and the diverse local urban region of South Florida. FIU is situated in the one of the most interesting regions of the world—a hemispheric crossroads of social and natural resources bridging the United States to the rest of the Americas and across the Atlantic to Europe.  Miami is home to millions of immigrants; it has the highest percentage of immigrants of any metropolitan area in the United States.  Our graduate program capitalizes on this unique location by bringing students into local, regional and transnational research projects.  Faculty members are directly involved in research occurring at many of FIU’s centers and institutes including the Latin American and Caribbean Center, the Center for Labor Research and Studies, the Immigration and Ethnicity Institute, the Women's Studies Program, the Cuban Research Institute, the Institute for Public Opinion Research, the African New World Studies program, and the Center for Transnational and Comparative Studies. The Comparative Sociology Graduate Program provides professional training for careers in higher education, non-governmental organizations, government, and the private sector.

Admissions Requirements:

Each applicant to the Graduate Program in Comparative Sociology must complete a graduate application form and arrange to send transcripts of all prior college (undergraduate and graduate) work and official reports to the Graduate Records Exam (GRE) and TOEFL (if applicable) to the FIU’s Office of Admissions.  Each applicant should also send a separate letter of application to the director of the Comparative Sociology Graduate Program, along with copies of the above material.  The letter of application should include a statement expressing the applicant’s academic and professional objectives.  Applicants are strongly encouraged to include examples of academic or other relevant professional work that may support their application.  Applicants must request three letters of recommendation from individuals able to comment on their academic ability.  The letters of recommendation should be sent directly to the Director of the Comparative Sociology Graduate Program.

            The application file must be complete before the Comparative Sociology Graduate Program Committee will consider the applicant for admission.  For those seeking admission in the Fall, the first deadline to receipt of application–including all supporting materials and letters of recommendation–is FEBRUARY 15^th if the applicant desires an early decision.  The deadline for  ALL applicants seeking assistantships is APRIL 1.  Applicants will be considered for Fall, Spring, and Summer admissions as long as applications are completed and received by the following dates:

Fall                          February 15 (Early acceptance)

                        April 1 (Assistantship consideration)

                        July 1 (Final deadline)

Spring                    October 15

Summer                  April 1

            1.    Applicants must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.  Students pursuing a Ph.D. and who do not have a Masters in Anthropology, Sociology, or a closely related field which includes a written thesis must obtain the Masters in Comparative Sociology at FIU on their way to completing the requirements of the PhD.

            2.   Applicants must have an undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.25 or higher and a combined score of 1000 or higher on the verbal and quantitative sections of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).  Applicants must submit both grade transcripts and GRE scores for consideration.  The student must also have a GPA of 3.5 of any previous graduate work.

            3.  Applicants should request that three letters of recommendation from individuals able to judge a student’s academic potential be sent directly to the Director of the Comparative Sociology

Graduate Program, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199.

            4.  Applicants are encouraged to submit examples of written work and other supporting materials.

            5.  Applicants whose native language is not English must take the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and obtain a score of 550 or higher.

            While a baccalaureate major in sociology or anthropology is helpful, it is not required for admission to the program.  However, newly admitted graduate students who have no prior course work in sociology, anthropology, statistics may be required to take one or more undergraduate courses as prerequisites for graduate-level courses.  The decision is based on the evaluation of the student’s undergraduate record by the Graduate Program Committee.

Financial Aid:

Each academic year a limited number of graduate students are hired as teaching assistants.  Teaching assistantships are allocated on a competitive basis and typically pay a substantial portion of tuition expenses and provide a stipend.  To be considered for an assistantship the applicant must make such a request in writing to the Graduate Program Director.  The awarding of teaching assistantships will be made by the Graduate Program Committee Students receiving an assistantship are required to perform approximately 20 hours of teaching related duties per week and are required to participate in a one hour seminar related to teaching.

TRANSFER OF CREDITS:

Nothing listed currently

TRANSFER OF CREDITS:

Credits may be transferred in accordance with the FIU Graduate Policies and Procedures Manual (consult http://www.fiu.edu/~ugs/gpm/).  While a student may transfer credits into the program, the substitution of transferred credits for specific core and substantive area requirements is not generally allowed. A student seeking to transfer credits must submit a written petition to the Graduate Program Director detailing the courses and hours of credit s/he is seeking to transfer. In addition, students requesting substitution of transferred credits for program requirements must include supporting documentation such as course descriptions, syllabi, examinations, papers, and other relevant documentation as part of the petition. The screening and initial decision regarding transferring of credit and substitution will be made by the Graduate Program Director and the Graduate Program Committee. Final approval will be made by the University Graduate School.

THE MASTERS PROGRAM

THE MASTERS PROGRAM

The M.A. in Comparative Sociology is designed to provide the student with a strong foundation in theory and research skills.  While a baccalaureate major in sociology or anthropology is helpful, it is not required for admission to the program.

The M.A. in Comparative Sociology is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in social science theory and research skills.  While a baccalaureate major in sociology or anthropology is helpful, it is not required for admission to the program. Newly admitted graduate students who have no prior course work in sociology, anthropology, or statistics will be provided with readings to help them bridge their background to the demands of our program. 

M.A. Degree Requirements:

The Department of Sociology and Anthropology offers two Masters program options.  The regular Masters Program option is designed for those students seeking advanced training in Comparative Sociology who are likely to pursue a Doctorate or professional degree here or elsewhere and therefore need to complete a thesis.  The alternative program option, termed a Professional Masters, is designed for those students who are seeking advanced training in Comparative Sociology, but do not wish to complete a thesis and are unlikely to seek further advanced training at the doctorate level.  Completion of the thesis is required for those wishing to pursue Ph.D. degree for our graduate program.

No Core Competency Exams (Exams in theory and methods given at PhD level only)

A.  Regular M.A. Option: 

ANG 5496       Social Research and Analysis                          3

SYA 6125       Classical Social Theories                                 3

SYA 6305       Research Methods I                                       3

SYA 6126       Contemporary Social Theories              3

SYA 6306       Research Methods II                                      3

Five (5) elective graduate courses (must be at the 5000- level or higher                                                                

SYA 6975       Thesis (six credits)                                                                  6

B.  Professional Masters Option:

The professional option for an M.S. in Comparative Sociology requires a total of 36 semester hours of credits including 9 credits in core courses and 27 credits in electives.  The three core courses, which must be taken within the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, are as follows: Research Methods I, one graduate-level course in Theory, and one additional graduate-level course in either Theory or Research Methods.  (The last two core courses must be selected from the lists below).

NOTE: the fulltime students (nine credits or more), the three core courses MUST be taken during the first year in the program during the semester indicated.

Three Core Courses:

SYA 6305       Research Methods I                                      

One (1) course from Theory [list below]                                  3

One (1) additional course from either Theory or                     

Methods: [list below]                                                              3

Course List for Research Methods:

ANG 5495       Social Research and Analysis

SYA 6306       Research Methods II

ANT 6497       Qualitative Methods

Course List for Theory:

SYA 6125       Classical Social Theories

SYA 6126       Contemporary Social Theories

Electives:

Nine (9) elective graduate courses at the

5000 level or higher.                                                                

M.A. Degree Requirements:

The 36-credit M.A. program is designed to provide students with a sound background in research skills, grant proposal writing and training in social science theory that will equip them for careers in both the public and private sector.  It is also designed to provide the necessary foundation for students desiring to continue on into the Ph.D. program. Full-time students are expected to complete the M.A. degree in two years.

CORE COURSES: The core curriculum includes six required courses (this is the same core for the Ph.D. degree):

SYA 6125 .....Sociocultural Theories A.........................3 hrs

SYA 6126 .....Sociocultural Theories B.........................3 hrs

SYA 6305 .....Research Methods I ...............................3 hrs

SYA 6306 .....Research Methods II¹ .............................3 hrs

ANG 5496 ....Social Research & Analysis ....................3 hrs

SYA 6959 .....Writing Research Proposals....................3 hrs

Six (6) elective graduate courses at the

  5000 level or higher² ........................................18 hrs

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: ..................................36 hrs

¹ SYA 6305 is a prerequisite.

² Two of these courses may be taken outside the Department. Students may petition the Graduate Program Director, who, in consultation with the Department Chair, may increase the number of courses that may be taken outside the Department.

Students may elect to write an M.A. thesis and, if so, dedicate two of their elective courses (6 credits) to the thesis.  This is optional; there is no thesis required for the M.A. degree.

Core Competency Exams:

Full-time students are expected to complete the following four Core Courses SYA 6125, SYA 6126, SYA 6305 & SYA 6306 by the end of their first year.  At the end of that year, they will be given two competency exams in (1) sociocultural theory and (2) research methods. Students must receive a passing grade in each exam to graduate with an M.A.  Students who fail the first attempt will be able to re-take the failed exam(s) in the following year.   Students who fail any exam more than twice must petition the Graduate Committee in order to re-take the exam again.  The Graduate Committee reserves the right to grant or deny such a petition.  Students attending the program part-time will be expected to take their Core Competency Exams during the semester in which they complete the theory (SYA 6125, SYA 6126) and/or research methods (SYA 6305 & SYA 6306)  sequence(s).

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Graduation Requirements

To remain in good standing and to qualify for graduation, students must maintain a graduate GPA of 3.0 or higher.  A grade of “B” or higher MUST be received for all CORE COURSES.  All M.A. course requirements MUST be met and for those students pursuing the regular M.A. option, a Thesis must be completed and accepted after defending before their thesis committee.  All requirements for the M.A. in Comparative Sociology, including the successful defense of the Thesis, MUST be completed within SIX (6) years of enrollment in the graduate program.

The program will provide student access to a wide range of support facilities including research library, cultural events, and other occasions for intellectual growth associated with campus life, significant faculty/student interaction, opportunities for student exposure to and engagement with cognate disciplines and research scholars working in those disciplines, and significant peer interaction among graduate students.  Students will be provided with the opportunity for a  mentoring apprentice relationship with faculty and students as well as adequate time for in-depth evaluation on the student.  See SACS Criteria for Accreditation 4.3 and 4.18.

Graduation Requirements:

To remain in good standing and to qualify for graduation, students must maintain a graduate GPA of 3.0 or higher.  A grade of “B” or higher must be received for all Core Courses.  All M.A. degree requirements must be met.  Student must pass both the theory and research methods Core Competency Exams.  All requirements for the M.A. in Comparative Sociology, including the successful passing of the core competency exams, must be completed within six (6) years but full-time students are expected to complete them within two years.

PH.D. PROGRAM

PH.D. PROGRAM

 The Ph.D. program in Comparative Sociology incorporates and builds on the M.A. program.  The Ph.D. program consists of 90 semester hours of course work that includes the 36 hours necessary to obtain the M.A. degree in comparative sociology at FIU.  The 90 hours of course work are divided into three major areas: core courses, substantive area courses, and specialty/elective courses.  The remaining course work will be made up of thesis/dissertation hours..  In addition to course work, students are required to meet successfully the following: a thesis requirement; a written general examination; a post-thesis review, write and defend a dissertation proposal, and write and defend a dissertation. 

The Ph.D. program in Comparative Sociology incorporates and builds upon the M.A. program. The Ph.D. program consists of 75 semester hours or course work including the 36 hours contained in the M.A. degree in Comparative Sociology at FIU.  Students are expected to acquire competencies in theory and research methods during the M.A. program.  After being admitted into the Ph.D. program, students will pursue their own research interests by taking elective courses and by working with their committee to prepare a doctoral dissertation. 

Thesis Requirement:

As part of the Doctoral Program in Comparative Sociology, students are expected to complete the requirements of a Masters Degree in Comparative Sociology, students are expected to complete the requirements of a Masters Degree in Comparative Sociology, including the writing and defense of a thesis, and the completion of the post-thesis review process.  The process of writing and defending a thesis is an integral and essential part of the Ph.D. program.  Students who have obtained a Masters and written a thesis in Anthropology, Sociology, Comparative Sociology, or related field may petition the Graduate Program Committee for exemption from the thesis requirement.  After meeting the thesis requirement and completing masters related course work, a student must undergo a Post-Thesis Review and be approved to continue in the Ph.D. program.

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None listed currently.

ADMISSIONS:

Applicants must meet or exceed admissions requirements for the M.A. Students who originally applied to the M.A. program must apply separately to be admitted into the Ph.D. program. A positive evaluation of the student’s performance at the M.A. level (hereafter called the M.A. review) will be the most important of the factors considered in evaluating applications to the Ph.D. program.  All students, including those who originally applied directly to the Ph.D. program, must undergo a successful M.A. review upon completion of the Masters Program requirements in order to continue in the Comparative Sociology program toward the Ph.D.  The Graduate Committee conducts these reviews.  The purpose of the M.A. review is to determine the ability of the student to do Ph.D. level work with the department's faculty. Among the information considered during the review are students' performance and grades in courses, passing of competency exams in theory and research methods, and faculty recommendations. 

Students who have obtained a Masters degree at another institution may be admitted directly into the Ph.D. program.  However, students admitted from other programs must pass the Core Competency Exams in theory and research methods competencies as described above under the M.A. Program.

Course Work:

The Ph.D. curriculum in Comparative Sociology consists of a total of 90 semester hours.  In addition to a minimum of 30 thesis and dissertation hours, students must successfully complete 60 hours of course work divided into three areas: Core Courses (21 hours); Substantive Area Courses (12 hours);  and Specialty/Elective Courses (27 hours).

Course Work:

The Ph.D. curriculum in Comparative Sociology consists of a total of 75 credit hours, including six Core Courses, one additional course in advanced theory and one additional course in research methods, 12 electives courses  (6 at the M.A. level and 6 at the Ph.D. level), and a minimum of 15 dissertation credits.  

Core Courses:

The foundation of the core curriculum includes five required courses: SYA 6125 (Classical Social Theories), SYA 6126 (Contemporary Social Theories) ANT 5496 (Social Research and Analysis), SYA 6305 (Research Methods I), and SYA 6306 (Research Methods II).  These courses are designed to provide a foundation in general theory and methods.  The methods courses will provide the student with a survey of qualitative and quantitative methods including computer-based statistical analysis.  All students are expected to become thoroughly familiar with the use of computers for work in comparative sociology.

            In addition, students are required to complete two additional core courses, one in methods and the other in theory, which are designed to provide them with an understanding of more advanced theory and methods, while meeting individual professional goals.  Students may select the courses most consistent with their goals.  However, they are encouraged to seek the advice of the Graduate Director and their advisor when making this decision.

Core Courses:

The core curriculum includes six required courses (this is the same core as in the M.A. degree):

SYA 6125 .....Sociocultural Theories A.................…....3 hrs

SYA 6126 .....Sociocultural Theories B.........................3 hrs

SYA 6305 .....Research Methods I ...............................3 hrs

SYA 6306 .....Research Methods II¹ .............................3 hrs

ANG 5496.....Social Research & Analysis ....................3 hrs

SYA 6959 .....Writing Research Proposals....................3 hrs

¹ SYA 6305 is a pre-requisite.

Students in the Ph.D. program are required to complete two additional core courses above and beyond the Core Curriculum, one in methods and the other in theory.  These additional courses are designed to train students in more advanced theory and methods while meeting individual professional goals.  Students may select the courses most consistent with their needs and goals from lists published by the Sociology/Anthropology Department.

Substantive Area Courses:

Students will choose two substantive areas, from among those offered by the department.  Each student will be required to take a minimum of two courses within each of their chosen areas.  Current areas reflect the substantive specialties in which the faculty of Comparative Sociology have particular expertise: Cultural Analysis; Development and Social Change; Gender/Family; Medical; and Ethnicity, Race, and Migration.  The required load of two courses in each substantive area is designed to provide added breadth to students’ general knowledge.

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Specialty/Elective Courses:

In order to facilitate the creation of an individually tailored area of specialty, students may select 27 hours of graduate course work at Florida International University as specialty/elective courses.  The specialty area course work should be developed by students with guidance from their major professor and research committee.  At least two- but no more than four–elective courses must be from outside the department.

Elective Courses:

In addition to the 18 hours of electives students complete during the M.A. program, students in the Ph.D. program will take 18 additional hours of elective courses.  These additional courses should be selected to prepare the student in substantive academic fields of inquiry that will be important to the student’s dissertation.  Typically, students will concentrate their electives courses in mastering one of the Department’s specialization areas:  Environmental Anthropology/Sociology; Migrations and Diasporas; or Comparative Identities and Social Conflicts.  At least two but no more than four electives taken while in the Ph.D. program must be from outside the Department, unless the student petitions the Graduate Program Director for an exception to these rules.

Ph.D. General Examination:

After successfully completing the Post-Thesis Review and subsequent core and substantive course work, each student will take a written Ph.D. General Examination. This examination will be conducted in accordance with the FIU Graduate Policies and Procedures Manual and the Department’s General Examination guidelines. The General Examination will include questions in four areas: theory, methods, and the two substantive areas selected by the student. (See Comparative Sociology Graduate handbook for details). 

Ph.D. General Examination:

After successfully completing the required core and elective course work, and after having passed the Core Competency Exams in theory and research methods (for students who completed the M.A. at FIU this will occur during the M.A. program), each student will prepare for writing the Ph.D. General Examination. This examination will be conducted in accordance with the FIU University Graduate School Policies and Procedures Manual and the Department’s General Examination guidelines. 

Dissertation Proposal and Defense:

After passing the General Examination, students will develop a dissertation proposal. Upon completing the proposal and elective/specialty course work, the student must orally defend the dissertation proposal before their Research Committee. The Proposal defense will consist of

a comprehensive oral defense of the dissertation proposal and relevant literature as determined by the student’s research committee. The proposal defense serves as the candidacy examination for the Comparative Sociology Graduate Program. A copy of the approved proposal must be filed with the Dean of Graduate Studies at least one full semester prior to defense of the dissertation. The student

will generally defend the proposal during the semester that required course work is completed. Upon passing the Dissertation defense, the student is admitted to candidacy status. Only after successfully defending the dissertation proposal may a student register for dissertation credits (SYA 7980).

Dissertation Proposal and Defense/Candidacy Exam:

After passing the General Examination, students will form a dissertation committee according to the regulations for such committees published on the University Graduate School webpage (http://www.fiu.edu/~ugs/).  In conjunction with this committee, students will prepare a dissertation proposal. Students must defend the dissertation proposal orally before their committee. The proposal defense serves as the candidacy examination for the Comparative Sociology Graduate Program.  Upon passing the Dissertation defense, the student is admitted to candidacy status. Only after successfully defending the dissertation proposal may a student register for dissertation credits (SYA 7980).  Once a student has registered for dissertation credits, the student is required to take at least three (3) credits each semester, including summer, until graduation.  The Ph.D. program requires a minimum of 15 dissertation hours to be completed for the degree.

The Dissertation Defense:

After successfully defending the dissertation proposal, students will conduct research and complete their dissertations. Upon completion of their dissertation and authorization of the research committee, the student will then defend their dissertations before their research committee.

The Dissertation and Dissertation Defense:

After successfully defending the dissertation proposal, students will conduct research and complete their dissertations under the guidance of their dissertation committee. Upon completion of their manuscript and authorization of their research committee, students will then defend their dissertations before their research committee and the university community.  University Graduate School regulations governing the dissertation may be found at http://www.fiu.edu/ugs/thesis_dissertation.html.

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Program Description:

The Comparative Sociology Graduate Program at Florida International University provides a unique opportunity to integrate the traditional strengths of sociology and anthropology by combining theory and empirical research with qualitative methods.  The Program’s faculty is especially noted for studying ethnic minorities, international development, gender, human ecology, labor, migration, theory, medical sociology and anthropology, and the sociology of disasters.

            The Comparative Sociology Program provides professional training in social science research and theory for careers in higher education, government service, and the private sector.  Requirements for the graduate program allow students to construct an individualized program that meets their specific interests.  The graduate program is designed to facilitate the process of obtaining a doctorate in Comparative Sociology.  Students may decide to obtain only a M.A. while working toward their Ph.D.

Program Description:

The Comparative Sociology Graduate Program at Florida International University provides a unique opportunity to integrate the traditional disciplines of sociology and anthropology.  We believe that students will be better prepared for careers by gaining competencies in research methods, theoretical approaches and other critical tools needed for social inquiry offered by both disciplines.  The Program's faculty is particularly strong in several subfields:  environment; international and transnational migration; diasporas; globalization and transnationalism; development and social change; applied research; and the social constructions of identities including race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality and nationality.  Faculty research is exceptionally strong in the Americas including the Caribbean, Mexico, Central and South America, and the diverse local urban region of South Florida. FIU is situated in the one of the most interesting regions of the world—a hemispheric crossroads of social and natural resources bridging the United States to the rest of the Americas and across the Atlantic to Europe.  Miami is home to millions of immigrants; it has the highest percentage of immigrants of any metropolitan area in the United States.  Our graduate program capitalizes on this unique location by bringing students into local, regional and transnational research projects.  Faculty members are directly involved in research occurring at many of FIU’s centers and institutes including the Latin American and Caribbean Center, the Center for Labor Research and Studies, the Immigration and Ethnicity Institute, the Women's Studies Program, the Cuban Research Institute, the Institute for Public Opinion Research, the African New World Studies program, and the Center for Transnational and Comparative Studies. The Comparative Sociology Graduate Program provides professional training for careers in higher education, non-governmental organizations, government, and the private sector.

Admissions Requirements:

Each applicant to the Graduate Program in Comparative Sociology must complete a graduate application form and arrange to send transcripts of all prior college (undergraduate and graduate) work and official reports to the Graduate Records Exam (GRE) and TOEFL (if applicable) to the FIU’s Office of Admissions.  Each applicant should also send a separate letter of application to the director of the Comparative Sociology Graduate Program, along with copies of the above material.  The letter of application should include a statement expressing the applicant’s academic and professional objectives.  Applicants are strongly encouraged to include examples of academic or other relevant professional work that may support their application.  Applicants must request three letters of recommendation from individuals able to comment on their academic ability.  The letters of recommendation should be sent directly to the Director of the Comparative Sociology Graduate Program.

            The application file must be complete before the Comparative Sociology Graduate Program Committee will consider the applicant for admission.  For those seeking admission in the Fall, the first deadline to receipt of application–including all supporting materials and letters of recommendation–is FEBRUARY 15^th if the applicant desires an early decision.  The deadline for  ALL applicants seeking assistantships is APRIL 1.  Applicants will be considered for Fall, Spring, and Summer admissions as long as applications are completed and received by the following dates:

Fall                          February 15 (Early acceptance)

                        April 1 (Assistantship consideration)

                        July 1 (Final deadline)

Spring                    October 15

Summer                  April 1

            1.    Applicants must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.  Students pursuing a Ph.D. and who do not have a Masters in Anthropology, Sociology, or a closely related field which includes a written thesis must obtain the Masters in Comparative Sociology at FIU on their way to completing the requirements of the PhD.

            2.   Applicants must have an undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.25 or higher and a combined score of 1000 or higher on the verbal and quantitative sections of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).  Applicants must submit both grade transcripts and GRE scores for consideration.  The student must also have a GPA of 3.5 of any previous graduate work.

            3.  Applicants should request that three letters of recommendation from individuals able to judge a student’s academic potential be sent directly to the Director of the Comparative Sociology

Graduate Program, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199.

            4.  Applicants are encouraged to submit examples of written work and other supporting materials.

            5.  Applicants whose native language is not English must take the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and obtain a score of 550 or higher.

            While a baccalaureate major in sociology or anthropology is helpful, it is not required for admission to the program.  However, newly admitted graduate students who have no prior course work in sociology, anthropology, statistics may be required to take one or more undergraduate courses as prerequisites for graduate-level courses.  The decision is based on the evaluation of the student’s undergraduate record by the Graduate Program Committee.

Financial Aid:

Each academic year a limited number of graduate students are hired as teaching assistants.  Teaching assistantships are allocated on a competitive basis and typically pay a substantial portion of tuition expenses and provide a stipend.  To be considered for an assistantship the applicant must make such a request in writing to the Graduate Program Director.  The awarding of teaching assistantships will be made by the Graduate Program Committee Students receiving an assistantship are required to perform approximately 20 hours of teaching related duties per week and are required to participate in a one hour seminar related to teaching.

TRANSFER OF CREDITS:

Nothing listed currently

TRANSFER OF CREDITS:

Credits may be transferred in accordance with the FIU Graduate Policies and Procedures Manual (consult http://www.fiu.edu/~ugs/gpm/).  While a student may transfer credits into the program, the substitution of transferred credits for specific core and substantive area requirements is not generally allowed. A student seeking to transfer credits must submit a written petition to the Graduate Program Director detailing the courses and hours of credit s/he is seeking to transfer. In addition, students requesting substitution of transferred credits for program requirements must include supporting documentation such as course descriptions, syllabi, examinations, papers, and other relevant documentation as part of the petition. The screening and initial decision regarding transferring of credit and substitution will be made by the Graduate Program Director and the Graduate Program Committee. Final approval will be made by the University Graduate School.

THE MASTERS PROGRAM

THE MASTERS PROGRAM

The M.A. in Comparative Sociology is designed to provide the student with a strong foundation in theory and research skills.  While a baccalaureate major in sociology or anthropology is helpful, it is not required for admission to the program.

The M.A. in Comparative Sociology is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in social science theory and research skills.  While a baccalaureate major in sociology or anthropology is helpful, it is not required for admission to the program. Newly admitted graduate students who have no prior course work in sociology, anthropology, or statistics will be provided with readings to help them bridge their background to the demands of our program. 

M.A. Degree Requirements:

The Department of Sociology and Anthropology offers two Masters program options.  The regular Masters Program option is designed for those students seeking advanced training in Comparative Sociology who are likely to pursue a Doctorate or professional degree here or elsewhere and therefore need to complete a thesis.  The alternative program option, termed a Professional Masters, is designed for those students who are seeking advanced training in Comparative Sociology, but do not wish to complete a thesis and are unlikely to seek further advanced training at the doctorate level.  Completion of the thesis is required for those wishing to pursue Ph.D. degree for our graduate program.

No Core Competency Exams (Exams in theory and methods given at PhD level only)

A.  Regular M.A. Option: 

ANG 5496       Social Research and Analysis                          3

SYA 6125       Classical Social Theories                                 3

SYA 6305       Research Methods I                                       3

SYA 6126       Contemporary Social Theories              3

SYA 6306       Research Methods II                                      3

Five (5) elective graduate courses (must be at the 5000- level or higher                                                                

SYA 6975       Thesis (six credits)                                                                  6

B.  Professional Masters Option:

The professional option for an M.S. in Comparative Sociology requires a total of 36 semester hours of credits including 9 credits in core courses and 27 credits in electives.  The three core courses, which must be taken within the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, are as follows: Research Methods I, one graduate-level course in Theory, and one additional graduate-level course in either Theory or Research Methods.  (The last two core courses must be selected from the lists below).

NOTE: the fulltime students (nine credits or more), the three core courses MUST be taken during the first year in the program during the semester indicated.

Three Core Courses:

SYA 6305       Research Methods I                                      

One (1) course from Theory [list below]                                  3

One (1) additional course from either Theory or                     

Methods: [list below]                                                              3

Course List for Research Methods:

ANG 5495       Social Research and Analysis

SYA 6306       Research Methods II

ANT 6497       Qualitative Methods

Course List for Theory:

SYA 6125       Classical Social Theories

SYA 6126       Contemporary Social Theories

Electives:

Nine (9) elective graduate courses at the

5000 level or higher.                                                                

M.A. Degree Requirements:

The 36-credit M.A. program is designed to provide students with a sound background in research skills, grant proposal writing and training in social science theory that will equip them for careers in both the public and private sector.  It is also designed to provide the necessary foundation for students desiring to continue on into the Ph.D. program. Full-time students are expected to complete the M.A. degree in two years.

CORE COURSES: The core curriculum includes six required courses (this is the same core for the Ph.D. degree):

SYA 6125 .....Sociocultural Theories A.........................3 hrs

SYA 6126 .....Sociocultural Theories B.........................3 hrs

SYA 6305 .....Research Methods I ...............................3 hrs

SYA 6306 .....Research Methods II¹ .............................3 hrs

ANG 5496 ....Social Research & Analysis ....................3 hrs

SYA 6959 .....Writing Research Proposals....................3 hrs

Six (6) elective graduate courses at the

  5000 level or higher² ........................................18 hrs

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: ..................................36 hrs

¹ SYA 6305 is a prerequisite.

² Two of these courses may be taken outside the Department. Students may petition the Graduate Program Director, who, in consultation with the Department Chair, may increase the number of courses that may be taken outside the Department.

Students may elect to write an M.A. thesis and, if so, dedicate two of their elective courses (6 credits) to the thesis.  This is optional; there is no thesis required for the M.A. degree.

Core Competency Exams:

Full-time students are expected to complete the following four Core Courses SYA 6125, SYA 6126, SYA 6305 & SYA 6306 by the end of their first year.  At the end of that year, they will be given two competency exams in (1) sociocultural theory and (2) research methods. Students must receive a passing grade in each exam to graduate with an M.A.  Students who fail the first attempt will be able to re-take the failed exam(s) in the following year.   Students who fail any exam more than twice must petition the Graduate Committee in order to re-take the exam again.  The Graduate Committee reserves the right to grant or deny such a petition.  Students attending the program part-time will be expected to take their Core Competency Exams during the semester in which they complete the theory (SYA 6125, SYA 6126) and/or research methods (SYA 6305 & SYA 6306)  sequence(s).

ELIMINATED – however all course requirements in old program are kept in new program as per description above, with the exception of the thesis credits.

ELIMINATED

ELIMINATED FROM CATALOG DESCRIPTION

Graduation Requirements

To remain in good standing and to qualify for graduation, students must maintain a graduate GPA of 3.0 or higher.  A grade of “B” or higher MUST be received for all CORE COURSES.  All M.A. course requirements MUST be met and for those students pursuing the regular M.A. option, a Thesis must be completed and accepted after defending before their thesis committee.  All requirements for the M.A. in Comparative Sociology, including the successful defense of the Thesis, MUST be completed within SIX (6) years of enrollment in the graduate program.

The program will provide student access to a wide range of support facilities including research library, cultural events, and other occasions for intellectual growth associated with campus life, significant faculty/student interaction, opportunities for student exposure to and engagement with cognate disciplines and research scholars working in those disciplines, and significant peer interaction among graduate students.  Students will be provided with the opportunity for a  mentoring apprentice relationship with faculty and students as well as adequate time for in-depth evaluation on the student.  See SACS Criteria for Accreditation 4.3 and 4.18.

Graduation Requirements:

To remain in good standing and to qualify for graduation, students must maintain a graduate GPA of 3.0 or higher.  A grade of “B” or higher must be received for all Core Courses.  All M.A. degree requirements must be met.  Student must pass both the theory and research methods Core Competency Exams.  All requirements for the M.A. in Comparative Sociology, including the successful passing of the core competency exams, must be completed within six (6) years but full-time students are expected to complete them within two years.

ECO 3203 Intermediate Macroeconomics       

ECO 3203 Intermediate Macroeconomics       

CGS 3300   Introduction to Information Systems Management

CGS 3300   Introduction to Information Systems Management

FIN3403    Financial Management

FIN3403    Financial Management

COM3110 Business & Professional Communication

IDH3006 Explorations in Research

INR3403  International  Law*            

INR3403  International  Law*            

MAN 3025 Organization & Management

MAN 3025 Organization & Management

MAR 3023  Marketing Management

MAR 3023  Marketing Management

QMB3200  Applications of Quantitative Methods

QMB3200  Applications of Quantitative Methods

MAN4722  Strategic Management(Honors)*

MAN4722  Strategic Management(Honors)*

MAN4504 Operations Management

MAN4504 Operations Management

IDH3005 Aesthetics, Values, and Authority*

IDH3005 Aesthetics, Values, and Authority*

IDH3006 Aesthetics, Values, and Authority*

IDH3006 Aesthetics, Values, and Authority*

FIN4604  International Finance*

FIN4604  International Finance*

MAN4602 International Business*

MAN4602 International Business (Honors)*

MAN4600 International Management (Honors)*

MAN4600 International Management (Honors)*

MAN4633 Strategic Management of Multinational Corporations(Honors)*

MAN4XXX IB Honors Project Seminar (Honors)*

MAR4156 International Marketing

MAR4156 International Marketing

Elective (regional or language)

Elective (regional or language)

IDH4006  Study Abroad or Elective (regional or advanced business study)*

IDH4006  Study Abroad or Elective (regional or advanced business study)*

IDH4007  Study Abroad or Elective (regional or advanced business study)*

IDH4007  Study Abroad or Elective (regional or advanced business study)*

FIN4614  International Capital Markets*

FIN4615  International Banking*

MAN4613 International Risk Assessment*

MAR4144 Export Marketing*

MAN4660 Business in Latin America* 

MAN 4610 International & Comparative Industrial Relations*

MAN4633 MNC Strategy Simulation

Original Catalog Description
(2004-2005)

Revised Catalog Description
(2005-2006)

Summary of Changes

Master of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering

Chin-Sheng Chen, Program Director

Master of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering

Chin-Sheng Chen, Program Director

No change

The Master of Science program in Industrial and Systems Engineering emphasizes research, and course work.  The graduate degree is intended to prepare students for the professional practice of Industrial Engineering as well as for pursuing a doctoral degree.

The Master of Science program in Industrial and Systems Engineering emphasizes research, and course work.  The graduate degree is intended to prepare students for the professional practice of Industrial Engineering as well as for pursuing a doctoral degree.

No change

Admission Requirements

The applicant must meet all University Graduate School admission requirements including:

1.       Have a “B” average in upper level undergraduate work.

2.       Have a score of 1,000 on the Graduate Record Examination (verbal and quantitative combined).

3.       Foreign students must take the test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) and obtain a score of 550 or better.

In addition, the applicant must have a BS in engineering from an accredited institution.

            Applicants not meeting the above requirements may be considered under the following circumstances:

1.       Applicants with degrees from disciplines other than engineering may be required to take remedial courses.

2.       Waiver under the 10% rule may be requested if the minimum GPA or GRE are not met.  Applicants admitted under the 10% exception rule will be placed on probation and will be evaluated at the end of 9 credit hours for continuation.

Admission Requirements

The applicant must meet all University Graduate School admission requirements including:

1.       Have a “B” average in upper level undergraduate work.

2.       Have a score of 1,000 on the Graduate Record Examination (verbal and quantitative combined).

3.       Foreign students must take the test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) and obtain a score of 550 or better.

In addition, the applicant must have a BS in engineering from an accredited institution.

            Applicants not meeting the above requirements may be considered under the following circumstances:

1.       Applicants with degrees from disciplines other than engineering may be required to take remedial courses.

2.       Waiver under the 10% rule may be requested if the minimum GPA or GRE are not met.  Applicants admitted under the 10% exception rule will be placed on probation and will be evaluated at the end of 9 credit hours for continuation.

No change

Available Areas of Concentration

Human Factors/Ergonomics

Integrated Manufacturing

Operations Research/Systems Engineering

Available Areas of Concentration

Human Factors/Ergonomics

Integrated Manufacturing

Operations Research/Systems Engineering 

No change

Course Requirements

Each MSISE student is required to take a minimum of 30 graduate credit hours to complete the degree program. All students must take the Graduate Seminar in their first semester. Each student is required to select a concentration area as part of the seminar course. Prerequisite and graduate core courses for each concentration area are specified in the following sections. Elective graduate courses are selected by the student with the approval of the thesis advisory committee to support thesis work.

Course Requirements

Each MSISE student is required to take a minimum of 30 graduate credit hours to complete the degree program. All students must take the following five core courses:

ESI 6316          Applications of OR in Manufacturing

ESI 6547          Stochastic Models of Industrial System

STA 5206         Design of Experiments I (or equivalent)

EIN 5332         Quality Engineering

EIN 6357         Advanced Engineering Economy

All students must take the Graduate Seminar in their first semester. Each student is required to select a concentration area as part of the seminar course. Prerequisite and graduate core courses for each concentration area are specified in the following sections.  Students in each concentration area must take three technical electives in addition to the core courses and complete 6 credits of Master’s Thesis.  Elective graduate courses are selected by the student with the approval of the thesis advisory committee to support thesis work. 

The MSISE program accepts no credit hours for internship and a maximum of 3 credit hours of independent study.

ADD:

All students must take the following five core courses:

ESI 6316          Applications of OR in Manufacturing

ESI 6547          Stochastic Models of Industrial System

STA 5206         Design of Experiments I (or equivalent)

EIN 5332         Quality Engineering

EIN 6357         Advanced Engineering Economy

DELETE:

Prerequisite and graduate core courses for each concentration area are specified in the following sections.

ADD:

Students in each concentration area must take three technical electives in addition to the core courses and complete 6 credits of Master’s Thesis.

ADD:

The MSISE program accepts no credit hours for internship and a maximum of 3 credit hours of independent study.

Human Factors/Ergonomics Area

Human Factors is concerned with the design of jobs, consumer products, computer interfaces, machines, machine operations, and work environments, so that they are fully compatible with human characteristics, capacities, limitations and idiosyncrasies. Human Factors practitioners, operating within industrial, commercial, governmental and health organizations are called upon to apply existing human performance knowledge to the design or modification of equipment, and also to generate new experimental data required for equipment design. Accordingly, the MSISE concentration in Human Factors emphasizes both existing content areas and detailed experimental research methodology. Students in this area must have the following prerequisite courses:

EGN 3123         CAD or equivalent

EIN 3235                      Evaluation of  Engineering Data

                        or equivalent

EIN 4243                Human Factors

EIN 4314                      Work Design and Ergonomics

and must take the following core courses:

EIN 6248                Advanced Ergonomics                   3

EIN 5256                Usability Engineering                   3

One advanced statistics course                               3

EIN 6971                Master’s Thesis                                   6

Elective graduate courses                                                         15

Human Factors/Ergonomics Area

Human Factors is concerned with the design of jobs, consumer products, computer interfaces, machines, machine operations, and work environments, so that they are fully compatible with human characteristics, capacities, limitations and idiosyncrasies. Human Factors practitioners, operating within industrial, commercial, governmental and health organizations are called upon to apply existing human performance knowledge to the design or modification of equipment, and also to generate new experimental data required for equipment design. Accordingly, the MSISE concentration in Human Factors emphasizes both existing content areas and detailed experimental research methodology. Students in this area must have the following prerequisite courses:

EGN 3123         CAD or equivalent

EIN 3235                      Evaluation of  Engineering Data

                        or equivalent

EIN 4243                Human Factors

EIN 4314                      Work Design and Ergonomics

and must take the following core courses:

EIN 6248                Advanced  Ergonomics                   3

EIN 5256                Usability Engineering                   3

One advanced statistics course                               3

EIN 6971                Master’s Thesis                                   6

Elective graduate courses                                                         15

DELETE ALL

Integrated Manufacturing Area

The Integrated Manufacturing area reflects a broad interpretation of the role of a manufacturing engineer. This concentration is developed to include product and process design, production planning and scheduling, material flows control, product quality, facilities planning, materials handling, material selection, and manufacturing processes. It emphasizes manufacturing automation, information modeling, and computer based integration of the above manufacturing functions in design, planning, and control of modern manufacturing systems. Students in this area must have the following prerequisite courses:

EIN 3390                      Manufacturing  Processes

EGN 3123         CAD

ESI 3314                 Generic Models I

                        or equivalent

EGN 3365         Materials in Engineering

and must take the following core courses:

EIN 6398                Advanced Manufacturing Process Engineering                                                                                               3

EIN 6392                Product Design for Manufacturability and Automation                                                                                                  3

ESI 6316                 Applications of OR in Manufacturing     3

EIN 6971          Master’s Thesis                                         6

Elective graduate courses          15

Integrated Manufacturing Area

The Integrated Manufacturing area reflects a broad interpretation of the role of a manufacturing engineer. This concentration is developed to include product and process design, production planning and scheduling, material flows control, product quality, facilities planning, materials handling, material selection, and manufacturing processes. It emphasizes manufacturing automation, information modeling, and computer based integration of the above manufacturing functions in design, planning, and control of modern manufacturing systems. Students in this area must have the following prerequisite courses:

EIN 3390                      Manufacturing  Processes

EGN 3123         CAD

ESI 3314                 Generic Models I

                        or equivalent

EGN 3365         Materials in Engineering

and must take the following core courses:

EIN 6398                Advanced Manufacturing Process Engineering                                                                                              3

EIN 6392                Product Design for Manufacturability and Automation                                                                                                3

ESI 6316                 Applications of OR in Manufacturing     3

EIN 6971          Master’s Thesis                                         6

Elective graduate courses          15

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Operations Research/Systems Engineering Area

Operations Research deals with the development and application of quantitative techniques to model, analyze, and design complex systems. Students in this area must have the following prerequisite courses:

EIN 3235                      Evaluation of  Engineering Data

                        or equivalent

EIN 3354                Engineering Economy

ESI 3523                       Simulation Models of Industrial Systems

                        or  equivalent

and must take the following core courses:

ESI 6316                 Applications of OR in Manufacturing                                   3

ESI 6524                 Applied Industrial Systems Simulation  3

One advanced statistics course   3

EIN 6971                Master’s Thesis            6

Elective graduate courses         

Operations Research/Systems Engineering Area

Operations Research deals with the development and application of quantitative techniques to model, analyze, and design complex systems. Students in this area must have the following prerequisite courses:

EIN 3235                      Evaluation of  Engineering Data

                        or equivalent

EIN 3354                Engineering Economy

ESI 3523                       Simulation Models of Industrial Systems

                        or  equivalent

and must take the following core courses:

ESI 6316                 Applications of OR in Manufacturing                                   3

ESI 6524                 Applied Industrial Systems Simulation  3

One advanced statistics course   3

EIN 6971                Master’s Thesis            6

Elective graduate courses         

DELETE ALL

Original Catalog Description

(2004-2005)

Revised Catalog Description

(2005-2006)

Summary of Changes

Information Systems Engineering Track

Ronald Giachetti, Program Director

Information Systems Engineering Track

Ronald Giachetti, Program Director

No change

The Information Systems Engineering track is tailored for systems engineers in both manufacturing and service industries.  It is an interdisciplinary and terminal degree program with emphasis on information systems analysis, design and implementation for various organizations by applying and integrating information technologies.  Students will be exposed to a full range of systems engineering functions and will be equipped with the knowledge and skills required to design, operate, and improve the information systems of today and tomorrow.

The Information Systems Engineering track is tailored for systems engineers in both manufacturing and service industries.  It is an interdisciplinary and terminal degree program with emphasis on information systems analysis, design and implementation for various organizations by applying and integrating information technologies.  Students will be exposed to a full range of systems engineering functions and will be equipped with the knowledge and skills required to design, operate, and improve the information systems of today and tomorrow.

No change

Admission Requirements

Admission to the Information Systems Track is highly competitive.  The student must meet all University Graduate School admission requirements.  In addition, he or she must have a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or a closely related field from an accredited institution.

            Applicants who do not meet the above criteria may be evaluated for provisional admission.  Applicants may also be evaluated for admission under the 10% policy waiver.

Admission Requirements

Admission to the Information Systems Track is highly competitive.  The student must meet all University Graduate School admission requirements.  In addition, he or she must have a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or a closely related field from an accredited institution.

            Applicants who do not meet the above criteria may be evaluated for provisional admission.  Applicants may also be evaluated for admission under the 10% policy waiver.

No change

Program Requirements

Prior to the required graduate curriculum, students in the Information Systems Engineering track must have adequate knowledge in the following subjects:

·         Programming

·         HTML

·         Application Tools (e.g. spreadsheets, database management systmes)

Students without proper background will be required to take courses as needed.

Program Requirements

Prior to the required graduate curriculum, students in the Information Systems Engineering track must have adequate knowledge in the following subjects:

·         Programming

·         HTML

·         Application Tools (e.g. spreadsheets, database management systems)

Students without proper background will be required to take courses as needed.

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Systems

Students in both options must take at least one course from each of the following subject areas:

	System Analysis & Design
	Programming Techniques
	Database Design
	Enterprise Systems Engineering
	Network & Communications
	Usability

By taking one course from each of the above subject areas, the student is expected to have the breadth of exposure to all information systems engineering activities and to acquire a set of solution techniques for modeling, evaluation, implementation, and operations of an information system.  The remaining credit hours are reserved for the student to build an in-depth understanding of a selected subject area by taking technical elective courses.

Students in both options must take at least one course from each of the following subject areas:

	System Analysis & Design
	Programming Techniques
	Database Design
	Enterprise Systems Engineering
	Network & Communications
	Usability

By taking one course from each of the above subject areas, the student is expected to have the breadth of exposure to all information systems engineering activities and to acquire a set of solution techniques for modeling, evaluation, implementation, and operations of an information system.  The remaining credit hours are reserved for the student to build an in-depth understanding of a selected subject area by taking technical elective courses.

Students in both options must take at least one course from each of the following subject areas:

	System Analysis & Design
	Programming Techniques
	Database Design
	Enterprise Systems Engineering
	Network & Communications
	Usability

By taking one course from each of the above subject areas, the student is expected to have the breadth of exposure to all information systems engineering activities and to acquire a set of solution techniques for modeling, evaluation, implementation, and operations of an information system.  The remaining credit hours are reserved for the student to build an in-depth understanding of a selected subject area by taking technical elective courses.

Students in the Information Systems Engineering track must take the five core courses for all MSISE major.  In addition, students must take the following four track required courses plus 9 credit hours of technical electives.

EIN 5256         Usability Engineering

ESI 5602          Engineering Data Representation and Modeling

ESI 5603          Advanced Software Tools for ISE

EIN 6117         Advanced Industrial Information Systems

Elective graduate courses are selected by the student with the approval of the Program Director.  The Information Systems Engineering track accepts no credit hours for internship, maximum of 3 credit hours for Master’s project, and a maximum of 3 credit hours of independent study.

ADD:

Students in the Information Systems Engineering track must take the five core courses for all MSISE major.  In addition, students must take the following four track required courses plus 9 credit hours of technical electives.

EIN 5256         Usability Engineering

ESI 5602          Engineering Data Representation and Modeling

ESI 5603          Advanced Software Tools for ISE

EIN 6117         Advanced Industrial Information Systems

Elective graduate courses are selected by the student with the approval of the Program Director.  The Information Systems Engineering track accepts no credit hours for internship, maximum of 3 credit hours for Master’s project, and a maximum of 3 credit hours of independent study.

COP 6556               Semantics of Programming Languages

Database Design

ESI 5602                       Engineering Data Representation and

ESI 6601                       Data Warehousing and Mining

COP 6545               Advanced Topics in Database Management

Usability Engineering

EIN 5256                      Usability Engineering

Enterprise Systems Engineering

EIN 5346                      Logistic Engineering

EIN 6133          Enterprise Engineering

EIN 6132                      Collaborative Engineering

EGN 5435         Product Modeling

EIN 6392                      Product Design for Manufacturability and

                        Automation

EIN 6397                      Advanced Topics in Manufacturing

                        Automation

ESI 6524                       Applied Industrial System Simulation

Network and Communications

EEL 5524         Stat. Comm. Theory

EEL 5718         Comp. Comm. Network Engineering

EEL 6141         Advanced Network Analysis

EEL 6444         Optical Fiber Communications Systems

EEL 6575         Data Communiations Engineering

TCN 6450         Wireless Information Systems 

COP 6556               Semantics of Programming Languages

Database Design

ESI 5602                       Engineering Data Representation and

ESI 6601                       Data Warehousing and Mining

COP 6545               Advanced Topics in Database Management

Usability Engineering

EIN 5256                      Usability Engineering

Enterprise Systems Engineering

EIN 5346                      Logistic Engineering

EIN 6133          Enterprise Engineering

EIN 6132                      Collaborative Engineering

EGN 5435         Product Modeling

EIN 6392                      Product Design for Manufacturability and

                        Automation

EIN 6397                      Advanced Topics in Manufacturing

                        Automation

ESI 6524                       Applied Industrial System Simulation

Network and Communications

EEL 5524         Stat. Comm. Theory

EEL 5718         Comp. Comm. Network Engineering

EEL 6141         Advanced Network Analysis

EEL 6444         Optical Fiber Communications Systems

EEL 6575         Data Communiations Engineering

TCN 6450         Wireless Information Systems

DELETE ALL

Information Systems Engineering Track

Ronald Giachetti, Program Director 

The Information Systems Engineering track is tailored for systems engineers in both manufacturing and service industries.  It is an interdisciplinary and terminal degree program with emphasis on information systems analysis, design and implementation for various organizations by applying and integrating information technologies.  Students will be exposed to a full range of systems engineering functions and will be equipped with the knowledge and skills required to design, operate, and improve the information systems of today and tomorrow.

Admission Requirements

Admission to the Information Systems Track is highly competitive.  The student must meet all University Graduate School admission requirements.  In addition, he or she must have a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or a closely related field from an accredited institution.

            Applicants who do not meet the above criteria may be evaluated for provisional admission.  Applicants may also be evaluated for admission under the 10% policy waiver.

Program Requirements

Prior to the required graduate curriculum, students in the Information Systems Engineering track must have adequate knowledge in the following subjects:

·         Programming

·         HTML

·         Application Tools (e.g. spreadsheets, database management systems)

Students without proper background will be required to take courses as needed.

Program of Study

The Information Systems Engineering track requires 36 credit hours.  Students in the Information Systems Engineering track must take the five core courses for all MSISE major.  In addition, students must take the following four track required courses plus 9 credit hours of technical electives.

EIN 5256          Usability Engineering

ESI 5602           Engineering Data Representation and Modeling

ESI 5603           Advanced Software Tools for ISE

EIN 6117          Advanced Industrial Information Systems

Elective graduate courses are selected by the student with the approval of the Program Director.  The Information Systems Engineering track accepts no credit hours for internship, maximum of 3 credit hours for Master’s project, and a maximum of 3 credit hours of independent study.

Original Catalog Description

(2004-2005)

Revised Catalog Description

(2005-2006)

Summary of Changes

Manufacturing Engineering Track

Chin-Sheng Chen, Program Director

Manufacturing Engineering Track

Chin-Sheng Chen, Program Director

No change

The track is tailored for engineers in the manufacturing industry or those entering the industry. It is an interdisciplinary and terminal degree program with emphasis on practices and hands-on experience. Students will be exposed to a full range of manufacturing engineering functions and will be equipped with the knowledge and skills required to design, operate, and improve manufacturing systems of today and tomorrow. 

The track is tailored for engineers in the manufacturing industry or those entering the industry. It is an interdisciplinary and terminal degree program with emphasis on practices and hands-on experience. Students will be exposed to a full range of manufacturing engineering functions and will be equipped with the knowledge and skills required to design, operate, and improve manufacturing systems of today and tomorrow. 

No change

Admission requirements

The student must meet all University Graduate School admission requirements. In addition, he or she must have a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or a closely related field from an accredited institution.

            Applicants who do not meet the above criteria, may be evaluated for provisional admission. Applicants may also be evaluated for admission under the 10% policy waiver.

Admission requirements

The student must meet all University Graduate School admission requirements. In addition, he or she must have a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or a closely related field from an accredited institution.

            Applicants who do not meet the above criteria, may be evaluated for provisional admission. Applicants may also be evaluated for admission under the 10% policy waiver. 

No change

Program requirements

The Manufacturing Engineering Program requires 27 credit hours of course work plus a 3 credit Master’s Project (EGN 6971). The program of study must include Graduate Seminar (0 credit hour), EGN 6437 Manufacturing Systems Design (3 credit hours) and 24 additional credit hours of graduate–level courses. The program of study for each student will be tailored to fit the student’s goals and approved by the program coordinator  and the student’s project advisory committee. However, it must consist of at least one course taken from each of the following subject areas:

1)      product design,

2)      industrial materials and manufacturing processes,

3)      production planning and control,

4)      quality,

5)      manufacturing systems techniques, and

6)      manufacturing operations management

By taking one course from each of the above subject areas, the student is expected to have the breadth of exposure to all manufacturing engineering activities and to acquire set of solution techniques for modeling, evaluation, implementation, and operations of a manufacturing system. The remaining two courses are elective and reserved for the student to build an in-depth understanding of a selected engineering subject area.

Program requirements

The Manufacturing Engineering Program requires 27 credit hours of course work plus a 3 credit Master’s Project (EGN 6971). The program of study must include Graduate Seminar (0 credit hour), EGN 6437 Manufacturing Systems Design (3 credit hours) and 24 additional credit hours of graduate–level courses. The program of study for each student will be tailored to fit the student’s goals and approved by the program coordinator  and the student’s project advisory committee. However, it must consist of at least one course taken from each of the following subject areas:

1)      product design,

2)      industrial materials and manufacturing processes,

3)      production planning and control,

4)      quality,

5)      manufacturing systems techniques, and

6)      manufacturing operations management

By taking one course from each of the above subject areas, the student is expected to have the breadth of exposure to all manufacturing engineering activities and to acquire set of solution techniques for modeling, evaluation, implementation, and operations of a manufacturing system. The remaining two courses are elective and reserved for the student to build an in-depth understanding of a selected engineering subject area.

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Program requirements

The Manufacturing Engineering track requires 36 credit hours.  Students in this track must take the five core courses for all MSISE major.  In addition, students must take the following four track required courses plus 9 credit hours of technical electives.

EIN 6398         Advanced Manufacturing Process

EIN 6392         Product Design and Development

EIN 6336         Advanced Production Planning and Control

EIN 6437         Manufacturing Systems Design

Elective graduate courses are selected by the student with the approval of the Program Director.  The Manufacturing Engineering track accepts no credit hours for internship, maximum of 3 credit hours for Master’s project, and a maximum of 3 credit hours of independent study.

ADD:

The Manufacturing Engineering track requires 36 credit hours.  Students in this track must take the five core courses for all MSISE major.  In addition, students must take the following four track required courses plus 9 credit hours of technical electives.

EIN 6398         Advanced Manufacturing Process

EIN 6392         Product Design and Development

EIN 6336         Advanced Production Planning and Control

EIN 6437         Manufacturing Systems Design

Elective graduate courses are selected by the student with the approval of the Program Director.  The Manufacturing Engineering track accepts no credit hours for internship, maximum of 3 credit hours for Master’s project, and a maximum of 3 credit hours of independent study.

Product Design

Industrial Materials and Manufacturing Process

Quality

Manufacturing Operations Management

Manufacturing Systems Techniques

EIN 6117                      Advanced Industrial Information Systems

ESI 6316                       Application of OR in Manufacturing

ESI 6524                       Applied Industrial  Systems Simulation 

Product Design

Industrial Materials and Manufacturing Process

Quality

Manufacturing Operations Management

Manufacturing Systems Techniques

EIN 6117                      Advanced Industrial Information Systems

ESI 6316                       Application of OR in Manufacturing

ESI 6524                       Applied Industrial  Systems Simulation

DELETE ALL

Manufacturing Engineering Track

Chin-Sheng Chen, Program Director

The track is tailored for engineers in the manufacturing industry or those entering the industry. It is an interdisciplinary and terminal degree program with emphasis on practices and hands-on experience. Students will be exposed to a full range of manufacturing engineering functions and will be equipped with the knowledge and skills required to design, operate, and improve manufacturing systems of today and tomorrow. 

Admission requirements

The student must meet all University Graduate School admission requirements. In addition, he or she must have a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or a closely related field from an accredited institution.

            Applicants who do not meet the above criteria, may be evaluated for provisional admission. Applicants may also be evaluated for admission under the 10% policy waiver.

Program requirements

The Manufacturing Engineering track requires 36 credit hours.  Students in this track must take the five core courses for all MSISE major.  In addition, students must take the following four track required courses plus 9 credit hours of technical electives.

EIN 6398          Advanced Manufacturing Process

EIN 6392          Product Design and Development

EIN 6336          Advanced Production Planning and Control

EIN 6437          Manufacturing Systems Design

Elective graduate courses are selected by the student with the approval of the Program Director.  The Manufacturing Engineering track accepts no credit hours for internship, maximum of 3 credit hours for Master’s project, and a maximum of 3 credit hours of independent study.

Original Catalog Description

(2004-2005)

Revised Catalog Description

(2005-2006)

Summary of Changes

Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial and Systems Engineering

Chin-Sheng Chen, Program Director

Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial and Systems Engineering

Chin-Sheng Chen, Program Director

No change

Degree Requirements

I. Course Requirements

Applicants having a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering are required to complete at least 90 credit hours in the Ph.D. program, which should include:

·   At most 36 credits at the 5000 level.

·   At least 30 credits at the 6000 level or higher, (not to include dissertation).

·   Maximum 18 credits outside the areas of Industrial and Systems Engineering

·   Minimum 24 credits of dissertation.

Applicants having a Master’s Degree in Industrial Engineering from an accredited program are given a maximum of 30 transferred semester hours of coursework.

Degree Requirements

I. Course Requirements

Applicants having a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering are required to complete at least 90 credit hours in the Ph.D. program, which should include:

·   EIN 6932      Graduate Seminar

·   At most 36 credits at the 5000 level.

·   At least 30 credits at the 6000 level or higher, (not to include dissertation).

·   Maximum 18 credits outside the areas of Industrial and Systems Engineering

·   Minimum 24 credits of dissertation.

Applicants having a Master’s Degree in Industrial Engineering from an accredited program are given a maximum of 30 transferred semester hours of coursework.

The Ph.D. program of study includes no credits for internship and supervised research. It accepts maximum of 3 credit hours for independent study.  

ADD:

·   EIN 6932      Graduate Seminar

The Ph.D. program of study includes no credits for internship and supervised research. It accepts maximum of 3 credit hours for independent study. 

III. Program of Study

Each student in the proposed program must submit a program of study to his/her adivsory committee before the beginning of the second year.  The advisory committee and Graduate Program Director must approve the program of study.  A program of study must include the following 12 core courses or equivalent for all students in the proposed program.  These courses provide fundamental knowledge in enterprise systems engineering.

Optimization/Modeling:

ESI 6316                       Applications of OR in Manufacturing

ESI 6524                       Applied Industrial Systems Simulation

ESI 6547                       Stochastic Models of Ind. Systems

Systems Design:

EIN 5346                      Logistics Engineering

EIN 6117                      Advanced Industrial Information Systems

EIN 6133                      Enterprise Engineering

Information Systems/Communications:

ESI 5602                       Eng. Data Representation & Modeling

ESI 5603                       Advanced Software Tools for ISE

TCN 6820         Ind. Development of Telecommunications

Engineering Management:

EIN 6336                      Adv. Production Planning and Control

EIN 6357                      Advanced Engineering Economy

Human Factors:

EIN 5256                      Usability Engineering

The remaining credits of coursework are electives courses to provide the student with a focus research data area.  The student’s advisory committee must approve these electives.

III. Program of Study

Each student in the proposed program must submit a program of study to his/her advisory committee before the beginning of the second year.  The advisory committee and Graduate Program Director must approve the program of study.  A program of study must include the following 13 core courses or equivalent for all students in the proposed program.  These courses provide fundamental knowledge in enterprise systems engineering.

Optimization/Modeling:

ESI 6316                       Applications of OR in Manufacturing

ESI 6524                       Applied Industrial Systems Simulation

ESI 6547                       Stochastic Models of Ind. Systems

Systems Design:

EIN 5346                      Logistics Engineering

EIN 6117                      Advanced Industrial Information Systems

EIN 6133                      Enterprise Engineering

Information Systems/Communications:

ESI 5602                       Eng. Data Representation & Modeling

ESI 5603                       Advanced Software Tools for ISE

TCN 6820         Ind. Development of Telecommunications

Engineering Management:

EIN 6336                      Adv. Production Planning and Control

EIN 6357                      Advanced Engineering Economy

Human Factors:

EIN 5256                      Usability Engineering

EIN 6357         Advanced Engineering Economy

EIN 6133         Enterprise Engineering

EIN 6336         Advanced Production Planning and Control

EIN 6392         Product Design for Manufacturability and Automation

ESI 6316          Applications of OR in Manufacturing

ESI 6547          Stochastic Methods of Industrial Systems

STA 5206         Design of Experiments I, or equivalent

ESI 6xxx          Methods for Algorithms Development

EIN 5256         Usability Engineering

ESI 5602          Engineering Data Representation and Modeling

ESI 5603          Advanced Software Tools for ISE

EIN 6117         Advanced Industrial Information Systems

A course in Telecommunications and Networks area (3 credit hours)

The remaining credits of coursework are electives courses to provide the student with a focus research data area.  The student’s advisory committee must approve these electives.

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