About the Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Sociology
The Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Sociology is designed to allow maximum flexibility in meeting individual needs while providing solid grounding in the core areas of research methods and sociological theory.
Admission to the PhD Program
For unconditional admission to the Ph.D. program in sociology the applicant must have a master's degree; must have completed a minimum of 12-18 prior hours of sociology, at least three graduate semester hours in research methods and three graduate semester hours in statistics, and must have at least a 3.5 (B+) average for master's courses. The GRE is required. International students must have a satisfactory score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Three letters of reference and a personal essay are also required.
For conditional admission, the applicant must have a master's degree and at least a 3.0 (B) average for all master's credit. The GRE is required. Three letters of reference and a personal essay are also required. Additional coursework may be required when the applicant has fewer than the required hours and courses needed for unconditional admission. The admission committee may request additional evidence of the applicant's ability to do graduate work.
PhD Requirements
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2009 PhD Requirements [Word]
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Pre 2009 PhD Requirements [Word]
for students entering prior to Fall 2009
PhD Recipients
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