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Beyond a curriculum appropriate for general applied sociology, the program includes a graduate track in Domestic Violence as
well as instruction and opportunity pertaining to the study of crime and deviant behavior, social disorganization, social
inequalities, and urban/environmental sociology. A primary focus of the program is the variety of social problems in society
with special attention given to the Central Florida area and the different community policies that have evolved to confront them.
Toward this objective, the program promotes the application of sociological and social psychological knowledge, principles, and research skills in a variety of organizational, community, and institutional settings. Examples of competencies in applied sociology include effective skills in the conceptualization of human and organizational problems; program design and evaluation research; planning, feasibility and needs assessment studies; data management, analysis and presentation; and, the application of general systems and social conflict theories to organizational problems, community development and planned change. The Program includes a thesis and a non-thesis plan of study. Research oriented seminars and "hands-on" experiences provide advanced training in the application of sociological and social psychological knowledge, principles, and research skills. A supervised practicum is available to help students combine their graduate work with a career interest. Many classes are taught in the evening to accommodate a working student population. Graduate study is a rewarding and challenging experience. Although an exact timetable for graduation depends on outside commitments and responsibilities, the Graduate program is organized around a two year cycle for degree completion. B ecause graduate education demands a great deal of individual initiative, students should give their graduate work high priority and organize their resources toward graduation. As soon as possible, they should begin developing a schedule to complete their graduate work. Recognizing that students differ in their career goals and training, our program is designed to accommodate the needs of both full and part time students. Many seminars are taught in the evening to accommodate a working student population. Full time students should complete the program in two years. For More Information on the Applied Sociology MA: Applications are available online from the Graduate School. Once you have submitted your application materials you can check on the status of your application at: MyUCF.edu Current Graduate Catalog  Graduate Certificate in Domestic Violence
The Department of Sociology and Anthropology provides a unique opportunity by offering a Graduate Certificate Program in Domestic Violence for persons working or planning to work in the domestic violence field, or whose occupational responsibilities include contacts with the victims or perpetrators of domestic violence. The program addresses domestic violence definitions, causes, consequences, and prevention strategies from a sociological perspective. By analyzing the social forces contributing to domestic violence, professionals working in social service, mental health, medical, law enforcement, legal, and educational fields will increase their knowledge and skills in developing, implementing, and evaluating intervention strategies. For More information on the Applied Sociology Master's Degree or the Graduate Certificate in Domestic Violence please contact:
Jana Jasinski, Ph.D. Graduate Director jjasinsk@mail.ucf.edu (407) 823-6568 |
Dept. of Sociology: University of Central Florida | 4000 Central Florida Blvd | Orlando, FL 32816-1360Phone: (407) 823-3744 | Fax: (407) 823-3026