Graduate programs
The department offers graduate work leading to the degrees of Master of Arts and Master of Science in Sociology, and for students pursuing graduate work in education, the degrees of Master of Arts in Teaching and Master of Science in Teaching (General Social Science).
The department also offers a Ph.D. in Sociology and Social Inequality. In addition, the department participates in the Urban Studies Ph.D. program. For information relative to that program, see Urban Studies Ph.D.
Sociology Ph.D.
Candidates for the Ph.D. in Sociology must earn a minimum of 54 hours in graduate coursework including 15 credits in core sociology courses, 12 elective credits (8 may be taken in other departments), and 27 dissertation credits.
Requirements
Core
Soc 507/607 (Course must be taken three times)
Electives
(at least 4 credits in sociology)
Dissertation
(includes proposal, research project and comprehensive exam)
| Soc 603 | Dissertation | 27 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 27 |
Total Credit Hours: 54
All candidates for the Ph.D. in Sociology must complete a minimum of 81 credits beyond the bachelor's degree.