Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.) Repeatable, maximum concurrent enrollment is two times.

Students will learn the basics of sociological study design and data collection techniques and employ the applied sociological approach toward development of an approved research project.

Prerequisites: Nine hours of graduate credit in sociology, a g.p.a. of 3.0 and consent of the instructor. Put classroom learning into practice with research in an organizational setting. Repeatable, maximum of 9 credits. S/U graded.

Optional for Master of Arts students upon recommendation of major advisor. S/U graded. Repeatable.