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Applications for admission to the PhD program in Fall 2025 are due December 1, 2024. We do not accept applications at any other time.

Please be advised: In the interest of treating all applicants equally, the Sociology Department at Harvard University has a policy of not scheduling meetings between faculty and prospective doctoral students until admissions decisions have been made.

Harvard Griffin GSAS does not discriminate against applicants or students on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry or any other protected classification.

Please note, Harvard Sociology continues to require GRE scores for application review. Our application process as described on the website is accurate and reflects any COVID-related changes.

GSAS does not accept scores from the TOEFL ITP Plus examination. This is because the TOEFL ITP Plus does not provide a robust assessment of the candidate’s proficiency in spoken English, which is one of the most critical components of our English proficiency requirement. Applicants unable to take the TOEFL IBT, IELTS or IELTS indicator exams may apply without these scores, and if programs recommend these applicants for admission, their admission will be provisional until they provide scores from one of the accepted tests that demonstrate the required level of English proficiency.

The following materials are required for application to the program. All materials must be submitted electronically.

Application
Statement of Purpose
Personal Statement
Transcripts
Letters of Recommendation
Writing Sample
TOEFL Scores (for International applicants only; see note above)
CV or Resume
Application Fee

Visit the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences for all detailed application information, deadlines, and forms.

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Office Hours (Fall 2023) Monday, 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. (remote) Tuesday, 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. (on campus) Wednesday, 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. (on campus) Thursday, 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. (remote) Friday, 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. (remote)

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Director David Pedulla

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Sociology, PhD

Zanvyl krieger school of arts and sciences.

The department’s primary educational goal is to train first-class sociology Ph.D. students. The sociology graduate experience at Johns Hopkins University is best characterized as a research apprenticeship – a careful blend of formal instruction, faculty-directed individual study, and supervised as well as self-initiated research. The department’s small size and specific focus areas yield a personalized course of study and close relationships with faculty members and fellow graduate students. The social climate is informal, and the mix of students and faculty, drawn from a wide variety of geographic and social backgrounds, constitutes a rewarding intellectual community. For more details, please visit http://soc.jhu.edu/graduate/ .

Admission Requirements

Applicants must submit an application fee, personal statement, all college transcripts, three letters of recommendation, and a sample of written work. International applicants must also submit a TOEFL score and a financial statement (FS-1G Form: Graduate International Student Notification [F-1/J-1]). GRE scores are optional. Applicants should have a broad background in social science, especially sociology, economics, and psychology. Training in mathematics is encouraged. The department gives greatest weight to an applicant’s demonstrated ability and past performance. For more details, please visit http://soc.jhu.edu/graduate/admissions/ .

Program Requirements

This fall semester course is taken during the first year. Faculty presentations introduce students to the substantive interests, research and professional background of the sociology faculty. It is graded pass/fail.

To count toward degree requirements, core curriculum courses other than the Proseminar (which is graded Pass/Fail) and the Trial Paper Research series of courses must be passed with a grade of B- or higher. After the core course requirement is satisfied, additional methods courses from the list above may be used to fulfill the five-elective course requirement.

In addition to the core curriculum, graduate students must enroll in five additional graduate-level courses. At least four of the five electives must be JHU Sociology department courses. Up to four of the five electives may be fulfilled by a combination of:

credit awarded for previous graduate coursework that predates matriculation at JHU;
courses taken outside the department that are permissible under the Handbook rules and with the Departmental advisor’s approval;
and one directed research and independent study courses within the Department.

All must be passed with a grade of B- or higher. While students are free to select these courses, the department strongly recommends that they be taken from diverse fields of specializations so as to maximize the breadth of exposure to core areas of sociology and other disciplines.

Teaching Assistantships

As part of their preparation for future academic work, graduate students are required to register for AS.230.811 Teaching Assistantship and serve as a teaching assistant for at least one semester.

Foreign Language

The Sociology Department no longer requires certification of fluency in a foreign language as part of the Ph.D. requirements. Students should be proactive in gaining the language skills necessary to conduct their TRP and dissertation research, and should work closely with their advisor to determine whether additional language education is needed.

A minimum of two consecutive semesters of full-time residence is mandatory for all degrees. However, at least six semesters of full-time residence is recommended by the department for completion of the core curriculum, electives, and completion of a research apprenticeship and a trial research paper. By the end of the fourth year in the program, the student is expected to have written a dissertation proposal and have defended it successfully before the appropriate examining committees.

Research Assistantship/Apprenticeship

AS.230.801 Research Assistantship and AS.230.804 Research Apprenticeship

Students are required to develop practical research expertise through professional-level participation (data analysis, literature searches/reviews, non-routine data processing or coding, preparation and refinement of research instruments, and data/file management). This requirement is fulfilled by satisfactorily completing a Research Apprenticeship, which is required during the student’s first year of full-time graduate study in the department. The standard for certification is substantial research accomplishment as judged by the faculty supervisor.

Trial Research Paper

( AS.230.685 TRP Seminar I , AS.230.690 TRP Seminar II , AS.230.815 Trial Research Paper I , AS.230.816 Trial Research Paper II , AS.230.817 Trial Research Paper III )

Students begin working on a Trial Research Paper (TRP) no later than the spring semester of their second year. The TRP affords students the experience of planning and executing a research project that leads to a publishable quality paper. The TRP is expected to be a serious, complete work of scholarship, suitable for conference presentation or journal submission. Whether or not the topic of the TRP is similar to that of the eventual dissertation, we believe all students will benefit from going through this exercise before planning for the dissertation.

By the end of the fall semester of their second year, students should invite a faculty TRP advisor to supervise the design and execution of the TRP project. Regular or adjunct faculty members whose positions entitle them to serve as dissertation advisors are eligible to serve as faculty TRP advisors. Work on the TRP generally will be done over three semesters. In order to facilitate progress on the TRP, students register for courses that are meant to consist of one-on-one meetings with their TRP advisor (TRP I, AS.230.815 Trial Research Paper I in the spring of your second year, TRP II, AS.230.816 Trial Research Paper II in the fall of your third year, and TRP III, AS.230.817 Trial Research Paper III in the spring of your third year.)

In order to facilitate student progress on the TRP, the department has also introduced two required TRP seminars, for which all students register in the spring of their second and third year. These are: AS.230.685 TRP Seminar I (spring of second year) & AS.230.690 TRP Seminar II (spring of third year). These courses will be graded pass/fail and will not count toward the fulfillment of the elective courses required for the Ph.D.

A TRP proposal must be approved by the faculty TRP advisor by the end of the spring semester of the second year. By the end of the fall semester of the third year, the TRP advisor must approve a draft of the paper which will then be reviewed by another department faculty member. The TRP advisor, at their discretion, may extend this deadline to the end of the intersession period following the fall semester. The faculty reviewer will evaluate the paper and, if necessary, recommend revisions that should be made before the paper is certified. The TRP advisor will determine required revisions and must certify a final TRP by the end of the spring semester of the third year.

Dissertation

The student must propose and conduct original research presented in a dissertation suitable for publication. The department administers an oral examination which must be passed before the student is allowed to defend before a university board. The dissertation must then be defended either at a Graduate Board preliminary oral examination, based on the dissertation proposal, or at a Graduate Board final oral examination, based on the completed dissertation.

Special Programs

The department offers two special programs that coordinate activities in its two focus areas. Doctoral students may affiliate with one or both of these programs at their discretion. These programs function as fields of doctoral specialization within the Department of Sociology.

Program on Global Social Change (PGSC)

This focus area of graduate study focuses on cross-national, comparative research and long-term, world-scale social change. The goal of the program is to give students knowledge of the various theoretical perspectives in these areas, experience in data collection and analysis, and expertise in one or more substantive fields.

The program does not focus on a particular geographic area, although faculty members have conducted extensive research on Latin America, Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Eastern and Southeastern Europe. Instead of a geographical approach, the emphasis is on issues of development and social change that cut across different countries and world regions. Examples are globalization and regionalization, labor and development, city systems and urban primacy, social movements and revolutions, state violence, migration and labor force formation, family structure and change, social structure and personality, and national and international stratification. Students enroll in a sequence of courses and seminars and participate actively in ongoing faculty projects dealing with one or more of the above issues.

In addition, the interdisciplinary character of graduate education at Johns Hopkins University offers students ample opportunity to enroll in courses or collaborate in research of faculty in other departments. Faculty associates of the program include distinguished scholars in anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, and public health.

A graduate focus area is not required of Ph.D. students.

Program on Social Inequality (PSI)

This focus area of graduate study focuses on the causes and consequences of social inequality, the social processes that sustain it, and how social policies can reduce it. These questions are addressed in terms of class, gender, race, ethnicity, and immigration status/citizenship.

The program is designed to train students in the sociological analysis of social inequality among individuals and groups. This training includes course work in areas such as social stratification, the sociology of the family, the sociology of education, sociology of immigration, social structure and personality, social policy, and research design and methods. Students in the PSI program enroll in a sequence of courses and seminars and participate actively in ongoing faculty projects dealing with one or more of the above issues.

In addition, the interdisciplinary character of graduate education at Johns Hopkins University offers students ample opportunity to enroll in courses or collaborate in research with faculty in other departments. Faculty associates of the program include distinguished scholars in anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, and public health.

Graduate Program

Graduate program in sociology.

The Berkeley Sociology Graduate Program is the heart of our collective enterprise. Berkeley welcomes a wide diversity of students with far-ranging research interests and equips them with the sociological training, resources, and supportive community necessary to succeed in academia and beyond. Students who come here find a graduate program that has been carefully designed to offer them a rich and complete sociological education, while simultaneously allowing space and incentives to explore and develop their original ideas.

Factors distinguishing our graduate program from others nationwide include: 1) our rigorous training in general social theory, 2) our emphasis on public sociology and social justice, and 3) our embeddedness in a vibrant interdisciplinary community. Our emphasis on social theory is demonstrated by our required graduate theory sequence, elective theory courses, qualifying examination in theory, and teaching opportunities within Berkeley’s undergraduate theory sequence. As a department, we also maintain an abiding focus on public sociology and offer a number of fellowships, grants, and awards for students pursuing research that advances social justice. Finally, beyond the department, many students and faculty engage with university-wide institutes and clusters including the Institute for the Study of Societal Issues, the Institute of Governmental Studies, the Institute for Research on Labor and Employment, the Latin America research cluster, and many others.

Students admitted to Berkeley sociology receive a competitive funding package which includes six years of full support (including tuition and a living stipend) through a combination of fellowships and teaching, with many opportunities to secure funding past year six. Additionally, students are mentored in the skills needed to secure nationally competitive fellowships. In the past dozen years, Berkeley graduate students were awarded nearly one-quarter of the National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowships in Sociology (53 of 226), almost double that of any other program. In addition, our students support their research with fellowships from the Ford Foundation, the Mellon Foundation, the Fulbright Graduate Student Program, and more. They also receive funding for their dissertation research from the National Science Foundation, the Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation, the Charlotte Newcombe Foundation, the American-Scandinavian Foundation, the German Marshall Fund, and the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies.

Berkeley graduate students receive mentorship to publish widely and influence the field. In the 24 years that the American Sociological Association has awarded an annual prize for the best dissertation in sociology, Berkeley graduate students have won a quarter of the time (6), far more than any other department. The “News” section of this site details some recent graduate student publications. Following completion of their Ph.D.s, Berkeley graduate students frequently end up publishing their dissertations as books. For example, the students who finished from 2000 through 2007 currently have 34 books published or in press.

Training in our department has prepared many of our graduates to obtain research and teaching positions in research-oriented universities; recent graduates currently hold faculty positions at Harvard, Michigan, Stanford, Chicago, Northwestern, UCLA, Columbia, Cornell, UC Davis, UC Irvine, UCSF, UCSC, Syracuse, USC, Arizona, Washington, Illinois Urbana-Champaign, MIT, Georgetown, Boston U, SUNY Albany, UMass Amherst, William and Mary, Tufts and Oregon. Other students have taken jobs at more teaching-oriented schools, such as the Cal State campuses, Oberlin, Wellesley, Barnard, Boston College, Wesleyan and Sarah Lawrence. Outside the US, students have taken jobs at McGill (Montreal), University College (Dublin), Universidad Carlos III (Madrid) and Tsinghua (Beijing). A smaller but significant number have pursued careers in research institutes, business, government, and nonprofits.

Admissions FAQs

Preparing for admissions.

The application deadline for the 2024-25 academic year is December 6, 2023, 11:59pm PST. Applications will NOT be accepted after this date. Please be aware that you must submit the online application by the application deadline. Incomplete applications will not be able to be completed or submitted after the application deadline.

GRE general test is required for admission to the Sociology PhD degree program. GRE scores from ETS are valid for five years. For questions about the validity of GRE scores, please contact ETS. If ETS is able to send your GRE/TOEFL scores, Stanford University will accept them. Applicants should have the Educational Testing Service (ETS) send scores electronically to Stanford. Our university code is 4704 . It does not matter what department code is specified. You will either self-report your scores or indicate the date you will take the test(s) in the online application. Self-reported scores will not be considered official until Stanford receives the electronic record.

No, we do not accept the GMAT.

The TOEFL score requirement is waived for international students who have received a Bachelor's or Master’s degree at a U.S. institution.

Yes, as long as your application and unofficial transcripts (uploaded) are submitted by the application deadline, letters of recommendation and official transcripts can be sent at a later time (but no later than the second week in January).

After at least one quarter of enrollment in the first year, students pursuing a Ph.D. may apply for transfer credit for up to 45 units of graduate work done at another institution.

Admission to our program is highly competitive. About 10-12 students, chosen from a pool of approximately 200 applicants, enter the program each year. These students are chosen on the basis of a strong academic background as evidenced by previous study, writing sample, and letters of recommendation. Please be assured that the department reviews each application very carefully and makes decisions on an individual basis.

Application Process

Instructions on how to apply to the Sociology PhD Program.

The fee to apply for graduate study at Stanford is $125. You may submit only one application per year (unless one of the applications is to one of the professional schools (Law, Medicine, or Business). An acceptable form of payment is by credit/debit card (Visa or MasterCard only.) We do not accept electronic check payments or checks by mail. The fee is non-refundable and must be received by the application deadline. If you believe you qualify for a fee waiver, please review the Graduate Admissions Web site.

No, the department only reviews applications for students that will be entering our program during the fall quarter.

Contacting the Sociology Department about Admissions

In order to ensure that the application process is fair to all applicants, our faculty do not meet with prospective applicants. We, therefore, discourage applicants from contacting faculty individually. The department website contains most of the information about our faculty and PhD programs an applicant would need to decide whether to apply. Inquiries about the program can be directed to the Graduate Student Services Manager, Natasha Newson .

Yes. The department organizes a special event in late March/early April to invite admitted students to campus. This event is an excellent opportunity to meet and speak with faculty and current students about specific concerns or questions that a prospective student may have.

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Embedded in interdisciplinary networks and committed to experiential knowledge, the Sociology department is well-positioned to help solve the world’s most pressing problems—from health disparities, to the impacts of climate change, to the inclusion, recognition, and dignity of persons marginalized by race, ethnicity, religion, gender, and sexuality, to growing wealth disparities and labor exploitation, to the full inclusion of refugees and migrants.

Through a rigorous curriculum, our students experience methodological, theoretical, and substantive training aimed at enhancing critical thinking, social awareness, and a globally-oriented conception of inequality and justice.

We encourage students to forge close working relationships with our faculty, who contribute to a range of interdisciplinary research projects, programs, and centers across the College of Social Sciences and Humanities and throughout Northeastern University, including the Institute for Health Equity and Social Justice Research, the Social Science Environmental Health Research Institute, the Center for International Affairs and World Cultures, the Brudnick Center on Violence and Conflict, the Summer Institute on Engaging Geography in the Humanities, and the Program on Human Rights in the Global Economy, the Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies Program, among others.

Learn more about the PhD program in Sociology from the College of Social Sciences and Humanities.

Annual departmental workshops on academic writing, teaching, grant writing, media relations, and other “professional development” matters
Funded research opportunities through faculty and affiliated centers
Small cohort sizes afford students the opportunity to forge close working relationships with the faculty.
Committed to reflecting inward on ourselves as educators, students, and members of the community by continuing to build an anti-racist department.
Bachelor’s and Master’s program entry
Offer a strong curricular foundation in sociology and the social sciences.
Inculcate in students a depth of knowledge in the basic tools of the discipline.
Train our students to be outstanding teachers and researchers.
Provide a professional socialization that adequately prepares students for a career in the discipline.

Northeastern’s signature experiential learning model combines academics with professional practice to help students acquire relevant, real-world skills they can apply to their desired industry. Each program offers its own unique experiential learning opportunities, but they might include:

EXPERIENTIAL RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES: Our doctoral students gain real-world experience working with research centers and conducting field work. Experiential fellowships that place students into nonprofits, state agencies, and industry settings may be available in some doctoral programs. Through summer scholars programs, doctoral students can work with agencies doing work closely related to their dissertation research.
In-Class Case Studies — Professors integrate case studies and exercises into the classroom to bring a real-world perspective and relevance to what they’re teaching.
Research — Students collaborate with faculty in our more than 30 federally funded research centers, tackling some of the most pressing challenges in health, security, and sustainability.

Our graduates pursue careers within academia and beyond.

Mount Ida College
Crittenton Women’s Union
Virgina Tech University
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Columbia University – Teacher’s College
Johnson & Wales University
Curry College
Swank Properties
St. Lous University
University of Massachusetts, Boston
University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth
University of Washington, Tacoma
Trinity College
University of Massachusetts Donahue Institute’s Economic and Public Policy Research
Nazarene College
Witchita State University

Application Materials

Application.

Application fee – US $100
Personal statement
Unofficial transcripts from all institutions attended
English proficiency for international applicants
Three letters of recommendation
Scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) – Optional
Writing sample
Applicants seeking enrollment prior to the Fall 2023 term should apply through this link .

Admissions deadline for Fall term: December 1

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PhD Application Process

The department accepts applications for the PhD program; we do not offer a terminal Master’s Degree. All students admitted to our program will be offered six years of full funding. Admissions decisions are made once per year, with students beginning their course of study during the Fall semester. Applications to the graduate program are evaluated holistically; we look for a variety of signs of high achievement and research potential, as well as fit with our research areas.

Application Requirements

To apply for the PhD in Sociology, you will need the following application materials:

1. A completed application form and submitted $45 application fee. Fee waivers are available through the Office of Graduate Studies in Arts & Sciences. Requests for fee waivers should be sent to [email protected] 2. A personal statement of approximately 2-3 pages explaining your motivation for pursuing graduate study in Sociology, your future career goals, as well as your preparation for graduate work. Please also comment on the sub-areas within Sociology you hope to explore in depth in your graduate study and the faculty with whom you would hope to collaborate. 3. A writing sample of no more than 30 pages. 4. Unofficial transcript(s) from all prior degree-awarding programs (BA and up). 5. Three letters of recommendation. 6. A Curriculum Vitae (CV) or resume. 7. GRE scores. Please note that the GRE is recommended, but not required for application to the Sociology graduate program. If you choose to include these scores, please use the WU code 6929 for reporting and application. 8. TOEFL scores. Applicants who have received a bachelor’s degree from an institution where all instruction is not given in English must submit TOEFL or IELTA scores. We require a minimum TOEFL composite score of 100 and/or a minimum of 7 on the IELTS Academic. More information on Washington University's English Profiency Certification requirements and protocol can be found here .

For additional details regarding applications, please refer to the Office of Graduate Studies Admissions page .

For frequently asked questions from prospective Sociology graduate students, please see our Prospective Sociology Graduate Student FAQ page .

Additional questions may be sent to the Graduate Program Administrator and Academic Coordinator at [email protected] .

Applications must be submitted online through the Office of Graduate Studies in Arts & Sciences. Ready to apply? Get started below.

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Key to the doctoral training offered by the NYU Department of Sociology is a distinguished faculty doing cutting-edge research on topics important to theory and policy. The faculty includes individuals using diverse perspectives and methodological approaches. Thus, the selective cohort of 9-12 students admitted each year receives training that is broad and deep. Areas in which the department has faculty strength include: Comparative/Historical Sociology; Criminology and Law; Culture; Demography; Education; Environment; Family; Gender; Inequality; Political Sociology; Qualitative Methods; Quantitative Methods; Theory; and Urban Sociology.

The program is designed to make students producers, not merely consumers, of knowledge. Training includes a two-semester course that guides a student through executing his or her own research project and writing a publishable paper. In addition to formal course work, the program includes an opportunity to do collaborative research with a faculty member the summer after students’ first year. It is common for faculty members to coauthor published papers with doctoral students arising from collaborations.

Doctoral students’ training is further enhanced by six regularly meeting workshops where students and faculty present research, get feedback, and learn from each other’s research. Students are encouraged to participate in at least one of the workshops throughout their time of study. Current workshops are in Crime, Law, and Deviance; Cultural Sociology; Economic and Political Sociology; Ethnography; Inequality; Race and Ethnicity; and Sociology of Education.

Students get training and experience in undergraduate teaching through opportunities to work as teaching assistants to departmental faculty during the fall and spring semesters, and through opportunities to teach their own courses during the University's summer sessions.

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DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY

Questions about the application.

Please check out our Frequently Asked Questions page. If you still have unanswered questions, you are welcome to reach out to us at: [email protected]

Applications for admission to the Sociology PhD program in Fall 2024 are now closed. The application deadline was December 1, 2023. Many thanks to all of you who applied to our PhD program this year. We expect admissions decisions to be issued via email during the third full week of February , sometime between Monday 2/19 and Friday 2/23.

Applications for admission to the Sociology PhD program in Fall 2025 will be available in early September 2024. A notice will be posted on this page as soon as the application window opens. The application deadline will be December 1, 2024, at 11:59pm Central US Time. All application materials are submitted through the online application portal, and must be received by the December 1st deadline. Information about required application materials can be found below.

Statement on Graduate Admissions and Diversity

The Northwestern Sociology Department Faculty considers the 2023 U.S. Supreme Court decision ending affirmative action in higher education admissions to be antithetical to our values as expressed in our Statements of Solidarity . We remain steadfastly committed to recruiting and admitting a diverse graduate student body and will work to ensure that outcome while following university policies and the law. We remain equally committed to promoting the sociological study of race and ethnicity, racism, and racialization as core aspects of our society (reflected in our requiring all graduate students to take a course on the Sociology of Race and Racism).

Northwestern asks applicants about their race and ethnicity for reporting purposes, but those fields are masked when applications are passed to admissions committees. We encourage all applicants to use their Personal Statements to identify and comment on all aspects of their background and experiences that position them to contribute to a diverse intellectual community. We also encourage applicants to find space in either the Personal Statement or the Academic Statement to reflect on how their background and experiences have positioned them to think sociologically about the world. The admissions committee will review these statements closely, along with other application materials, as part of our holistic review and selection process.

Detailed information on Application Materials

Please note that the application deadline is December 1st, 11:59pm Central US Time. All application materials are submitted through the online application portal, and must be received by the December 1st deadline. Materials submitted after the deadline will not be reviewed by the admissions committee. Please do not send any application materials once the deadline has passed, including newly updated transcripts, as they will not be included in our application review process.

GRE Policy: We do not require or accept GRE scores as part of the application of admission to our PhD program. Applicants will not have the option to submit GRE scores as part of their applications.

Required Application Materials:

Application Fee (application fees are paid online via credit card only)
What are your academic interests, and why do you wish to pursue graduate studies in this specific program? How has your academic and professional background prepared you for graduate study? How will our program help you achieve your intellectual and professional goals? Please make sure to address any scholarly questions you wish to explore in the program, and list any specific faculty members in the program whose research interests align with your own.
The Graduate School values diverse backgrounds, approaches, and perspectives, understanding them as essential ingredients for true academic excellence. As a Northwestern graduate student, how could you contribute to an intellectual community that prioritizes equity, inclusion, belonging, and cultural humility? Your answer may draw upon past or present experiences, whether in academic work, extracurricular or community activities, or everyday life.
This includes partial post-secondary education where a degree was not completed.
An exception can be made if the class, and its grade , appear on another school’s transcript that is being uploaded to your application.
Please do not send official transcripts to the Sociology Department, an 'unofficial' copy of your transcript is sufficient for the application process.
Applicants may submit a maximum of three (3) letters of recommendation.
Applicants will enter contact information for recommenders, recommenders will be sent a link that is used to upload their letter of recommendation.
If you intend to use Interfolio to submit letters of recommendation, please check with Interfolio as to how this process is managed (our department cannot assist with this).
Letters must be received by December 1st deadline.
Should be a maximum of 30 pages in length, including all appendices.
Social scientific papers are preferred, but not required.
Applicant must be the sole-author of the writing sample.
Please do not submit multiple writing samples, even if their combined page total is less than the 30 page limit.
We strongly recommend that you include a copy of your unofficial score report with your online application. Applications are not marked complete until an official score has arrived from ETS/IELTS to the Graduate School. All material must be received by the December 1st deadline to avoid delays with your application.
The Graduate School (TGS) will waive the English language testing requirement for applicants who have earned an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited institution where English is the language of instruction. These applicants do not need to submit TOEFL scores in their application.
Naturalized US citizens and permanent US residents are also not required to submit language testing scores.

Optional Application Materials

Applicants may choose to submit the following optional statements as part of their application:

Northwestern offers the Interdisciplinary Cluster Initiative , a program designed to help graduate students foster connections with students and faculty in other programs with whom they might have natural intellectual affinities. To be considered for nomination to a cluster, applicants should select the cluster they wish to be considered for and then submit a cluster statement that explains their interest.
Statement should be uploaded in the Cluster Statement section of the application.
The Quantitative Fellowship is an internal department fellowship that supports incoming graduate students who want to undertake more advanced quantitative training. To be considered for this fellowship, applicants should submit a paragraph or two describing their skills and interest in undertaking more advanced quantitative training.
Please include the title "Quantitative Fellowship Statement" at the top of the page.
Statement should be uploaded in the Supplemental Document section of the application.

* Note on Supplemental Documents: No documents other than the Quantitative Fellowship statement should be uploaded in the Supplemental Document section. All other types of documents uploaded here will be removed from applications prior to review.

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Graduate Program

Graduate Chair: Wendy D. Roth

Graduate Coordinator: Kailey Caldwell

Graduate work at the University of Pennsylvania is conducted through graduate groups formed according to different areas of study. These groups administer programs leading to the AM and PhD degrees. Those seeking a graduate degree in Sociology should apply to the Graduate Group in Sociology. Sociology students earn their MA on the way to the PhD. There is no terminal Master's degree program.

It is possible to earn a joint Ph.D. in Sociology and another discipline by being admitted to and satisfying the requirements of two Ph.D. programs and writing a single dissertation. Currently, students are enrolled in joint degrees with Demography, Education, Communications, and Africana Studies. Students seeking a joint Ph.D. combining Sociology with another program must be admitted in that program (as well as Sociology); admittance to the second program may occur after admission to the Sociology program.

Dual or joint degrees must be sought with the consultation of the Chair of the Graduate Group in Sociology and the Dean of the Graduate Division, School of Arts and Sciences. For admission information for the Department's PhD program or to direct questions to the Graduate Chair, interested parties should contact the Graduate Coordinator.

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In the 1990s, the department chose to focus on global phenomena, as well as their connection to national dynamics. We thus take a leading position in the discipline of sociology and in the university's efforts to become more globally relevant. We broadly emphasize inequalities, with specific areas of faculty expertise in the environment, gender, health, international development, and racism, among others. We are a methodologically diverse department that spans both quantitative and qualitative methods. In sum, we aim to teach students how to use the best methods available to inform the most pressing research questions of our time.

The Department of Sociology offers both an M.A. and Ph.D. degree program. Our doctoral program is nationally ranked, which reflects the placement of our students in a wide variety of settings – including research universities, elite liberal arts schools, teaching schools, and intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations. Recent graduates have been hired for positions at: University of Pittsburgh, University of North Carolina-Greensboro, SUNY-Brockport, California State University-Bakersfield, University of Memphis, University of Northern Colorado, New York University (Postdoctoral Position), University of Stockholm (Postdoctoral Position), Yale University (Research Scientist), and the United Nations Statistics Division.

In proximity to New York City, students have the opportunity to take courses at NYU, CUNY, Columbia University, among other nearby universities. Students are also well situated to research global and local dynamics within the areas of New York City and Long Island. In addition to our rigorous training process, which emphasizes methods, theory, and application, students also have the opportunity to complete certificates in other programs, such as the Women, Gender, and Sexualities Studies, Africana Studies, and the Data and Computational Sciences (among others).

Importantly, some students have the opportunity to work with faculty on funded research projects. These mentoring opportunities often contribute to co-authored conference presentations and publications. Some co-authored publications with faculty include (graduate students are underlined):

Kim, Jessica * and Kathleen Fallon. 2020. “The Political Sociology of Democracy: From Measurement to Rights,” in The Handbook of Political Sociology, eds. I. Martin, T. Janosky, J. Misra, C. De Leon. New York: Cambridge University Press.

Tasmim, Sami a , .Sommer, Jamie M., Shorette, Kristen, and John M. Shandra. 2020. “Non-Governmental Organizations, Boomerangs, and Forest Loss: A Cross-National Analysis.” Environmental Sociology 22: 1-17.

Sommer, Jamie, Shandra, John M. and Carolyn Coburn . 2019. "Mining Export Flows, Repression, and Forest Loss: A Cross-National Test of Ecologically Unequal Exchanges." In Frey, R., Gellert P., Dahms H. (eds.). Ecologically Unequal Exchange . 167-193.

Jason J. Jones, Mohammad Ruhul Amin, Jessica Kim , and Steven Skiena. 2019. “ Stereotypical Gender Associations in Language Have Decreased Over Time .” Sociological Science 7(1): 1-35.

Nicholas Hoover Wilson and Lucas Azambuja . 2018. “Cultures of Colonialism.” In the Handbook of Cultural Sociology, 2nd Edition, John Hall, Laura Grindstaff, Ming-Cheng Lo (eds.)

Bhandari, Aarushi and Rebekah Burroway. 2018. “Hungry for Equality: A Longitudinal Analysis of Women’s Legal Rights and Food Security in Developing Countries” The Sociological Quarterly 59(3): 424-448.

Sommer, Jamie , Shandra, John M., and Carolyn Coburn . 2019. “Mining Export Flows, Repression, and Forest Loss: A Cross-National Test of Ecologically Unequal Exchange.” In Frey, R., Gellert P., Dahms H. (eds). Ecologically Unequal Exchange. 167-193.

Coburn, Carolyn , Restivo, Michael, Reed, Holly, and Shandra, John M. 2017. “The World Bank, Reproductive Health Lending, and Maternal Mortality: A Cross-National Analysis of Sub- Saharan Africa.” Sociological Forum 32: 50-71.

Heerwig, Jennifer A. and Katie M. Gordon . 2018. “Buying a Voice: Gendered Contribution. Careers Among Affluent Political Donors to Federal Elections, 1980-2008.” Sociological Forum 33(3): 805-825.

Burroway, Rebekah and Andrew Hargrove . 2018. “Education is the Antidote: Individual- and Community-Level Effects of Maternal Education on Child Immunizations in Nigeria.” Social Science & Medicine 213: 63-71.

Fallon, Kathleen, Anna-Liisa Aunio, and Jessica Kim . 2018. “Decoupling International Agreements from Domestic Policy: The State and Soft Repression.” Human Rights Quarterly 40(4): 932–961.

Fallon, Kathleen and Heidi E. Rademacher . 2017. “Social Movements as Women’s Political Empowerment: The Case for Measurement,” in Measuring Women’s Political Empowerment, eds. A. Alexander, C. Bolzendahl, and F. Jalalzai. New York: Palgrave MacMillan.

Rademacher, Heidi and Kathleen Fallon. 2017. “International Feminisms: Historical Roots and U.S. Participation.” The Oxford Handbook of U.S. Women’s Social Movement Activism. Edited by Holly J. McCammon, Lee Ann Banaszak, Verta Taylor, and Jo Reger. New York: Oxford University Press.

Restivo, Michael, Shandra, John M., and Jamie Sommer . 2018. “United States Agency for International Development and Forest Loss: A Cross-National Analysis of Environmental Aid.” Social Science Journal 55: 171-181.

Sommer, Jamie , Shandra, John M., and Restivo, Michael. 2017. “The World Bank, contradictory lending, and forests: A cross-national analysis of organized hypocrisy.” International Sociology 32: 707-730.

For admission to graduate study in Sociology, you must have a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent and an undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 or above. The following documents are required in order to apply:

Online application
Application fee of $100
Personal statement
Strong recommendations from three former instructors
Transcripts of previous academic work
Official TOEFL scores, if applicable
Writing samples and CVs are optional
GRE scores are not required for Fall 2023 admissions

Official transcripts are required and must be sent to :

Stony Brook University Office of Graduate and Health Sciences Admissions Health Sciences Tower, Level 2 - Rm. 271 Stony Brook, NY 11794-8276 Official E-Transcripts : Should be send to [email protected]

Applicants with domestic credentials must submit an official transcript from each undergraduate college or university attended, regardless of whether a degree was conferred . Applicants must also submit an official transcript from each college or university relating to graduate level work, regardless of whether a degree was conferred.

Applicants with international credentials must submit an official English translation of all coursework showing a complete course-by-course record, GPA, degree, and institution, in addition to the original documents. SBU graduate admissions personnel will evaluate coursework, GPA, degree requirements and institutional equivalence. In some instances where the coursework, degree equivalency, GPA, and/or institution cannot be verified, a course-by-course evaluation from one of Stony Brook University's approved NACES members listed below, may be requested from the applicant.

World Education Services (WES)
International Education Evaluations, Inc. (IEE)
Education Credential Evaluators (ICE)

Unofficial copies for both domestic and international credentials are acceptable for an admission decision to be made. If admitted, the applicant must submit final official transcripts/evaluations sent directly from the college/university or evaluation agency as noted above.

If your native or primary language is not English, English proficiency must be established based on the results of the TOEFL exam. A score of 90 is required for admission to the doctoral program and to be eligible for consideration for TA support. The TOEFL is not required for international students who have a degree from an English-speaking school.

Applications must be submitted online through the Graduate School website by January 8th of each year. Admissions are for the Fall semester only. There are no Spring Admissions.

Please see the School of Social Welfare to apply for a master's degree in Social Work .

Requirements for the Ph.D. Degree

In addition to the minimum Graduate School requirements, the following are required:

A. Credit Hours

Students may be admitted to the Ph.D. program on a part-time basis, but these arrangements usually require that the students appear on campus during certain periods of the normal working day. Full-time study entails 12 or more graduate credit hours per semester for those students entering without prior graduate study or fewer than 24 graduate credit hours. For those students entering with more than 24 graduate credit hours or with advanced standing provided by prior graduate work, study entails nine graduate credit hours per semester. Since a graduate traineeship is considered part of the academic program, credit hours will be given for teaching or research assistantships as well as supervised teaching. Under specific conditions credit may be given for individual research work outside formal courses but under the supervision of faculty members.

Course requirements for a Ph.D. in sociology include five designated courses, two in sociological theory and three in statistics and methods. Of an additional ten required courses, one must be taken in introduction to global sociology and another, which must provide additional methodological training, can be chosen by the student from a variety of suitable offerings specified by the department. Three of the remaining eight required courses may be taken outside the department, upon written approval from the department’s graduate committee. These three courses must be completed with at least a B average.

During the first year of study, full-time students who have fewer than 24 graduate credit hours take eight courses; full-time students who have 24 or more graduate credit hours from prior graduate study take six courses. These must include two two-course sequences, one in sociological theory (SOC 505 and 506) and one in statistics (SOC 501 and 502), plus a methods course (SOC 504) and one elective course. For those holding graduate traineeships, a teaching assistantship under the supervision of a faculty member would consist of two of the eight courses (one each semester).

C. M.A. Degree

A student is awarded the M.A. degree as a sign of progress toward the Ph.D. To receive the M.A. a student must complete:

1. Two consecutive semesters of full-time study, achieving a 3.0 grade point average for 30 hours of graduate work.

2. One of the two papers required by the writing option (Section D, Option 2) for the Ph.D. program.

D. Professional Competence Requirement

The Two Papers: A student can meet M.A. requirements and proceed to the second half of doctoral work through the submission of two papers written under faculty supervision. These should normally be completed by the end of the third academic year. Each paper should be more substantial than a seminar paper and less substantial than an M.A. thesis; two different substantive areas must be represented in the papers. The two papers are designed to demonstrate competence in the kinds of skills that students will need in the profession of sociology. One of these papers must be a theoretical/empirical paper and the second can be either a second theoretical/empirical paper, an analytical review of the literature, or an analytical review of the literature embedded in a grant proposal. In other words, one paper must be theoretical/empirical and the second may be chosen from among the three possible kinds of papers described below. 1. Mandatory Theoretical/Empirical Paper: The majority of sociological articles use empirical data to answer theoretical questions. Such questions often arise from previous research. They can also be the result of juxtaposing two or more theories, or finding that a theory could use further development or clarification on a point, and then showing how the proposed development or clarification better explains some specific aspect or aspects of social reality. The Two Papers

The empirical data explained or clarified by the theory or theories can take a number of forms. It can be the product of ethnographies, comparative and/or historical research, social surveys, small group or experimental laboratory research, content analyses, etc. The important point is to combine theory and empirical research.

2. Analytical review of the literature: This paper is to be an assessment of the state of the art in some substantive area of sociology. This paper can take various forms. One possibility is a review essay and examples of this form can be found in the Annual Review of Sociology, the Psychological Bulletin, or the Journal of Economic Literature . A second approach could be a review of a field that could serve as the substantive underpinning for a graduate seminar.

3. Analytical review of the literature embedded in a grant proposal: This is to be a major grant proposal. It should normally include a review of the relevant literature, statements of the theoretical framework being used, the hypotheses to be tested, and methodology to be employed in the project. The proposal does not have to be submitted to a funding agency, but all the materials required by a particular agency or foundation must be completed and, in addition, the project must receive CORIHS (Committee on Research Involving Human Subjects) approval, if human subjects are involved. This proposal must also be of substantial size. A very short proposal of just a few pages is not adequate even if that is acceptable to some particular agency.

Upon successful completion of all of the above requirements, along with completion of 30 hours of graduate credit, the student may proceed to the advanced stage of his or her doctoral work.

E. Teaching Requirement

Graduate training includes supervised teaching experience. In the Fall semester of their third year, students enroll in a teaching practicum to prepare them to teach their own course, under supervision, in a summer session or during an alternative semester of their fourth year.

F. Preliminary Examination

This takes the form of an oral examination in the student’s specialty to be given only after all the above requirements have been met. It is designed to appraise the depth of knowledge in the broad area from which the student has selected a dissertation topic. The content of this area is to be defined individually for each student. It consists of a generally recognized, broad subfield and must deal with related materials from other subfields.

G. Advancement to Candidacy

The department’s recommendation that a student be advanced to candidacy for the Ph.D. is based on passing the preliminary examination and approval of a dissertation proposal.

H. Doctoral Dissertation

This must be an independent piece of research and scholarship representing an original contribution, the results of which are worthy of publication. Upon oral defense and acceptance of the dissertation, the department will recommend to the dean of the Graduate School that the student be awarded the Ph.D. degree.

The progress of every student will be evaluated by the department at the end of the first full year of graduate study. Those whose performance and ability are clearly below the standard established by the department for the Ph.D. will be asked to withdraw before they have made a costly investment of time. If more than seven years have elapsed since the student completed 24 hours of graduate courses in the department, the student’s Ph.D. candidacy will lapse. After the first year, a progressively larger proportion of a student’s time will be spent as a participant in research activities, under the supervision of faculty members. Ordinarily, a student with adequate preparation and involved in full-time study should be able to earn a Ph.D. within five to six years from the start of graduate work.

Students who arrive with an M.A. degree in sociology or with three semesters of work in the discipline will be expected to complete some of the requirements above more quickly than indicated.

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What does Purdue sociology offer?

Our core curriculum emphasizes a balance of theory and methodology courses, including both qualitative and quantitative methods. Beyond the core curriculum, students can select courses in seven areas of specialization:

Health, Aging, and the Life Course
Law and Society
Social Inequality: Class, Gender, Race/Ethnicity, and Sexuality
Social Movements and Political Sociology
Sociology of Religion
Work and Organizations

Where are our former students?

Most of our PhDs find jobs in academia at a range of institutions from research universities to small liberal arts colleges. Other alumni hold research positions in private and non-profit firms.

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A minimum of 16 course units are required. A minimum of 12 course units must be taken at the University of Pennsylvania.

Three electives must be in Sociology.

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Boston University undergraduates studying sociology go on to interesting careers or further training across all disciplines. Graduates of the MA and PhD programs pursue careers in academia, obtaining professorships at schools including Johns Hopkins University and College of William & Mary. Our graduates also pursue careers in non-academic positions, including recent placements at the Department of Justice and City of Boston. Take the first step toward your future and apply today!

Undergraduate Admissions

Studying sociology gives students a deeper understanding of the world around them, teaching them to look at everything from a new perspective. Through this program, students receive valuable research, writing, analytic, and professional skills that prepare them for careers across many fields. In all of our classes, students will meet accessible and internationally renowned faculty, welcoming peers, and supportive staff.

How to Apply

The department is not involved in the undergraduate admissions process. Students interested in applying to Boston University should seek assistance from the BU Admissions Office .

Graduate Admissions

Graduate study in Sociology at Boston University includes both a Master’s and a PhD program. Building on core knowledge in social theory and in research methods, students specialize in diverse subfields within Sociology. Students pursue original research that contributes to the field, laying a foundation for academic and non-academic careers.

The interests of our students reach from the city of Boston and New England to Europe, Asia, Latin America and Africa. Recent dissertations and current work have explored such topics as gentrification of two Boston neighborhoods and the role that middle-class families with children play in this process; diversity and privilege through the eye of young people growing up in an elite suburban community in Massachusetts; cultivation of refined tastes in US elite food consumption; earthquake risk-driven urban transformations in Istanbul, Turkey and their effect on precarious service workers; transnational aid programs reliance on local labor in Jordan; role of transgender community in Thailand in ushering transnational medical tourism to this country; public health programs to combat non-communicative disease burden in Sierra Leone; war-related volunteer work in contemporary Ukraine; and suppression of religious pluralism in post-Soviet Central Asia.

The program emphasizes core knowledge and theory as well as rigor and innovation in research. The research and teaching interests of the faculty facilitate diverse research agendas for students.

Students interested in applying for admission to any graduate degree program in the Sociology Department should begin by consulting the guidelines available from the Boston University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.

The graduate program only admits students in the fall. The current application deadline is January 19th, 2024 . All applications must be submitted directly to the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences .

Applications must include:

Graduate School Application Form;
Transcripts from each college or university attended;
A Personal Statement, clarifying your interests, experience and educational objectives ;
Writing Sample; and
Three Letters of Recommendation from people who know your academic work.

**Please Note: Submission of official GRE General Test scores is not mandatory and does not factor into an applicant’s admission decision. However, if applicants take the GRE General Test, applicants can submit the scores if they so choose.

The Department of Sociology is committed to building a robust multicultural environment for teaching and learning and strongly encourages women and people from underrepresented groups to apply. Applications from international students are welcome. Proof of English proficiency is required of all applicants by submitting official results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS). For more information about language proficiency requirements and frequently asked questions, please visit the Graduate School’s website .

Please direct all graduate admissions inquiries to [email protected] .

Sociology PhD Admissions FAQ

Eligibility

Yes, any well-qualified person with a four-year bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university or with equivalent international education may apply. If you hold a 3-year Bachelor’s degree, you may be required to complete a 1-year’s Master’s degree program or post-graduate diploma in a relevant subject, according to the Graduate School page . However, you may still apply if your 3-year Bachelor’s degree was earned in First Division from an institution accredited by India’s National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with a grade of “A” or better. https://www.bu.edu/cas/admissions/phd-mfa/apply/frequently-asked-questions/
Yes, you can apply even if your bachelor’s or Master’s were not in Sociology. But since we prioritize admission to students with solid preparation for graduate work in Sociology, make sure you explain not only why you want to obtain a PhD in Sociology but also demonstrate your ability to think and write in sociologically relevant ways in your personal statement and writing sample (see below).
Every admitted student, irrespective of nationality, is given a minimum of 5 years of full funding for 8 months (two semesters) plus an additional $5000 summer fellowship. The current rate and additional details about funding see this: https://www.bu.edu/cas/admissions/phd-mfa/fellowship-aid/aid-for-phd-students/
https://www.bu.edu/cas/admissions/phd-mfa/apply/fee-waiver/

Transfer of credits

You would be able to transfer up to 32 credits (equivalent of 8 elective courses), which is half of your expected coursework, pending evaluation and approval by the Director of Graduate Studies. But all of the required classes (classical and contemporary theory, qualitative and quantitative methods, and proseminar) have to be taken in-house.

Application process

We are a mid-size department with faculty working in many subfields of Sociology but not all. You should start your search for a suitable PhD program by looking at departments’ faculty pages to learn about faculty research and interests. If you find at least two or three members of the faculty whose research excites you and from whom you would want to learn, you are probably a good fit. Here are our faculty pages . We also encourage you to look at our current PhD students’ profiles and those of our recent alumni .
You are not required to but you may contact the faculty in whose work you are interested and to assess a possible mentoring relationship.
Your personal statement is probably the most important piece of your application . We read it carefully. It should clearly signal your motivation to pursue a PhD in Sociology, your research agenda, your capacity to frame a research question and to situate that question in the relevant literatures, and demonstrate how that research agenda can be carried out at BU. That being said, it should be concise, aim for no more than 2 pages single-spaced or a maximum of 1000-1200 words. We recommend that you have colleagues and mentors read and help you edit it.
We do not have specific guidelines but expect that a writing sample is no longer than an article-length paper (20-25 pages double-spaced, not including tables and references). Please do not submit your whole Master’s or undergraduate honor’s thesis, but rather edit it for length, or provide an excerpt.
No, not according to the Graduate School FAQ . This may change, so please check back with the Graduate School. This decision is not up to the department.
Check here: https://www.bu.edu/cas/admissions/phd-mfa/international-students/
Yes, again see the details here: https://www.bu.edu/cas/admissions/phd-mfa/international-students/
Again, please check here: https://www.bu.edu/cas/admissions/phd-mfa/international-students/
For all international transcript-related questions please check here: https://www.bu.edu/cas/admissions/phd-mfa/apply/frequently-asked-questions/transcripts-letters-of-recommendation-and-personal-statement/
Please see the answer here: https://www.bu.edu/cas/admissions/phd-mfa/apply/frequently-asked-questions/
The GRE is optional, we do not require it and we do not factor GRE scores in making our admission decisions.
Each year we review about 200 applications.
We offer admission to approximately 10 students with an expectation of a cohort of 5 or 6.

If you have other questions, first check with the Graduate School FAQ page and only if you do not find an answer there, email Sociology Department Director of Graduate Studies Prof. Alya Guseva [email protected]

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The application portal for fall 2024 is open with an application deadline of january 15, 2024. if you have questions about our graduate program, please contact the director of graduate studies, dr. joshua bloom ( [email protected] ). we are happy to talk with you., application information .

Applicants to the graduate program in sociology at the University of Pittsburgh apply online. Your complete application for Fall term 2024 must be received by January 15.

In an effort to reduce financial barriers to attending graduate school, the Kenneth P. Dietrich Graduate School of Arts and Sciences offers application fee waivers. Please note that fee waivers are approved on a case-by-case basis and not all fee waiver requests will be granted. All requests received will be reviewed and responded to within 48 hours during normal business hours: Monday - Friday 8:30a.m. to 5:00p.m. EST. To be considered for a fee waiver, Please complete the following fee waiver survey for review: https://pitt.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cD38CmmjcOT3Tvw .

Application Requirements

The complete application materials include the following:

An application form
A non-refundable application fee of $75.
Describe your relevant research and real-world experience.
What kind of career do you have in mind, and how will being a disciplined sociologist help you meet your goals?
Describe a research project you imagine developing in graduate school.
Describe any relevant previous training and proficiencies in the discipline.
What led you to apply to the PhD program in Sociology at the University of Pittsburgh?
A sample of written work (e.g., a senior thesis, term paper, or publication) that provides evidence of creative and critical thinking, quality of writing, and potential for engaging in independent research.
Three letters of recommendation intended to provide independent evaluation of each applicant's potential. Letters should come from former professors or others who can evaluate your intellectual and academic qualifications for graduate study. Reference writers will submit these forms and letters independently from the application using a link embedded in an e-mail they receive from the online application process.
Unofficial copy of transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions you have attended. If non-US citizens, please submit transcripts in the native language accompanied by notarized English translations. The University requires at least a 3.0. GPA. Note: official transcripts will need to be sent if admitted into the program.

If you are having issues with any part of your on-line application for the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences please reach out to the GradCas Applicant Help center: https://help.liaisonedu.com/GradCAS_Applicant_Help_Center . If you cannot find the answer to your question you can also contact them by phone 857-304-2086 or via email: [email protected] . For the quickest response it is best to contact them via chat on the Applicant Help center page.

English Proficiency Requirements

All non-U.S. citizens applying to the graduate program, except for those who have received degrees from a U.S. institution or from other English-speaking countries , must submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) , International English Language Testing System (IELTS) , or Duolingo English Test as part of their application to demonstrate a sufficient command of English to meet the requirements of their field. The minimum scores are 90 for TOEFL (with at least a score of 22 in all of the four sections of speaking, listening, reading, and writing), 7.0 for IELTS (with at least 6.5 in each of its four sections), and 120 for Duolingo.

The TOEFL is offered several times each year at sites in the United States and abroad. If not available locally, the annual schedules and other information about the TOEFL can be obtained online or by mail from: Educational Testing Service (ETS) TOEFL, Box 6151 Princeton, NJ 08541-6151 USA (609) 771-7100 NOTE: TOEFL application booklets generally are available at U.S. colleges and universities and at U.S. consulates and U.S. Information Service offices abroad. Foreign students should check with these sources before writing to Princeton.

TOEFL Institution Code: 2927

IELTS official scores should be mailed to: Graduate Administrator University of Pittsburgh 2400 Wesley W. Posvar Hall 230 South Bouquet Street Pittsburgh, PA 15260

Questions about the application process may be addressed to our Graduate Administrator Paris Yamamoto at [email protected] .

Graduate Admissions Procedures

Admission to the Sociology Graduate Field is restricted to students who plan to complete a PhD in Sociology. Students can, in consultation with their Special Committees, take a Master’s degree on the way to a PhD. A terminal Master’s is also available, but is reserved for students who decide they are no longer interested in doctoral studies, or who, in the view of the Special Committee and other Field members, are not making good progress toward doctoral-level research.

Admissions to the program is extremely competitive, with relatively few offers made each year. You do not need to have an undergraduate or Master’s degree in Sociology in order to apply or to be competitive in the admissions process.

How are Applicants Chosen?

The Graduate Admissions Committee decides who to admit from the pool of applicants to the doctoral program in Sociology at Cornell. The committee is appointed by the Director of Graduate Studies (DGS). Each year, the committee consists of three to five Sociology Field faculty members, including the DGS, and a current graduate student. The committee’s decisions are collective, and offers of admission are not allocated on the basis of a match between a specific faculty member’s need or desire for a student and a specific applicant.

The Graduate Admissions Committee conducts careful, holistic review of applications with attention to a wide range of factors including applicants’ educational background, research experience, research aims, demonstrated abilities in writing and analytic approaches, intellectual alignment with the program, and potential for contributing to our diverse and inclusive community. Finalists are chosen based the committee’s assessment of their potential for engaging in systematic and rigorous sociological research in one or more of the areas represented in the Field. The committee also takes into account the extent to which the Field Faculty will be able to support the student’s scholarship and professional development. Occasionally, the committee will interview applicants via Zoom or telephone prior to extending an offer of admission.

Applying to the Program

Students interested in the Cornell Sociology PhD Program should apply through the CollegeNet ApplyWeb online application system maintained by the Graduate School . There are several components to the application, which are listed and then described in further detail below. If your file is missing one or more of these components, you will be at a disadvantage in the selection process.

Components of the application include:

Application Form
Academic Statement of Purpose
Personal Statement
Writing Sample
College Transcript(s)
Resume or CV
Two (2) Letters of Recommendation
GRE Scores
TOEFL test scores (if applicable, see below)
Nonrefundable application fee of $105 (see below regarding fee waivers)

Academic Statement of Purpose. The statement of purpose should focus on your academic preparation, your research interests, and your intellectual goals. We ask that you respond to the following prompt:

Please use the Academic Statement of Purpose to describe (within 1000 words) the substantive research questions you are interested in pursuing during your graduate studies, and explain how our program would help you achieve your intellectual goals. Additionally, detail your academic background, intellectual interests, and any training or research experience you have received that you believe has prepared you for our program. Within your statement, please also identify specific faculty members whose research interests align with your own interests.

Further guidance on preparing your academic statement of purpose is available through the Graduate School

Personal Statement. The personal statement will be used for both the admissions process, and to inform the nomination and selection process for Diversity Fellowships. For this statement, we ask that you respond to the following prompt:

Please describe how your personal background and experiences influenced your decision to pursue a graduate degree. Additionally, provide insight on your potential to contribute to a community of inclusion, belonging, and respect where scholars representing diverse backgrounds, perspectives, abilities, and experiences can learn and innovate productively and positively together.

Domestic students who indicate an interest in being considered for a Diversity Fellowship will also be provided with an opportunity to submit an Optional Addendum to the Personal Statement. The Optional Addendum is intended to provide applicants with the opportunity to provide additional personal information would not be accessible for admissions purposes (e.g., highly sensitive information or information that is traumatic in nature), but would be accessible to the DGS and the Fellowships.

Writing Sample. The writing sample should be a short paper, published or unpublished, that will help the admissions committee understand your analytic abilities, communication skills, and potential as a sociologist. Co-authored papers are discouraged, unless your contribution to the joint effort is clear. The paper need not be in sociology.

GRE Scores. Students should do so by October, so that scores arrive by the December 15 deadline and can be considered by the admissions committee. Your scores should be submitted directly to Cornell using Institution Code 2098; more information is provided here . You do not need to take the advanced test in Sociology.

We will conduct our first-round review of applications with the GRE scores completely masked and will use GRE scores in conjunction with other aspects of the application. We do not employ GRE “cutoffs” to automatically eliminate applicants. Instead, we use a holistic review of each application to assess quantitative, writing, and analytical skills.

TOEFL. International applicants must demonstrate proficiency with the English Language by submitting TOEFL or IELTS scores. There are few exceptions to this requirement for international applicants .

Our field requires an overall band score of 8.0 or higher on the IELTS or the following minimum scores for the TOEFL iBT:

Speaking: 28
Reading: 24
Listening: 22

The TOEFL score must be dated within two years of your program’s application deadline. Photocopies of TOEFL score reports will not be accepted. Students must take the TOEFL early enough to have the results submitted before the application deadline, and use Institutional Code 2098, with Department Code 96.

Please note that we cannot confirm receipt of test scores until an applicant has submitted an online application. If you receive your test results and any sub-score does not meet the requirement, you should make arrangements to retake the test.

Application Fee. The Graduate School charges a nonrefundable application fee of $105. However, this fee may be waived in cases of financial hardship or for qualified participants of certain special programs.

We accept students into the graduate program just once a year, in early spring for a fall matriculation.

You need to submit your application, including all supporting documentation, in time for us to receive it by December 15 . Application decisions are typically made in early February, and all of the intramural fellowships are filled by mid-February. However, we also keep a short waitlist and occasionally make offers later in the spring if granted permission by the Graduate School.

You will be notified by a letter from the Director of Graduate Studies of the status of your application once all of the admissions decisions have been made. Because letters of admission contain legally binding information about the funding package, they need to be cleared by the Graduate School before we can send them out. Please be patient with us (and them)!

If you are admitted, we ask that you make your decision no later than April 15.

Additional information about the admissions process can be found on the Graduate School’s web site . If after reading this site you still have about the admissions process, please contact the Graduate Field Assistant .

If you have more general questions about the Graduate Program, feel free to contact the Director of Graduate Studies , individual faculty members or individual graduate students whose research is of interest to you.

Your letter of admission will indicate the date of Visit Day. We try to chose a Visit Day when the most faculty will be available, and when it does not overlap with the visit days at peer programs. We encourage you to visit on this day, if you can, but we understand this isn’t always possible. If you wish to visit Cornell, whether on Visit Day or some other date, please contact the Graduate Field Assistant. She will help you arrange your visit, and schedule appointments with faculty members and students while you are here.

Ph.D Programme

Since its inception in 1959, the Ph.D. Programme at the Department of Sociology has produced more than hundred doctorates. Apart from being one of the leading programmes in the country, it is among the best of its kind in this region and continues to attract many students from Asia, Africa, and other parts of the globe.

The Ph.D. Programme is administered by the Departmental Research Committee (D.R.C.), a statutory committee mandated by University ordinances that also govern its membership, and under the overview of the Board of Research Studies in the Social Sciences (B.R.S.S.).

Course Work Requirements

Continued registration in the Ph. D. will be subject to satisfactory progress being made in the course of the year. A candidate is required, according to the University regulations, to submit his/her thesis ordinarily within a specified period from the date of registration. (Please refer to the University Ordinances for more details.)

No candidate shall undertake any employment during the period of his/her study without the permission of the D.R.C. and the Board of Research Studies.

Without the previous permission of the D.R.C. and the Board, no candidate shall join any other course of study or appear at any other examination conducted by any university or public body.

Not later than one year after admission, a candidate may modify the scheme of his/her subject with the approval of the D.R.C. and the Board.

If a research student wants to change the topic of research after a period of one year from the date of registration, the student will be required to re-register for the Ph.D. course.

Residence & Attendance

Every candidate shall reside in Delhi. However, in the interest of her/his research, she/he may be permitted by the D.R.C. and Board of Research Studies, on the recommendation of the supervisor, to be absent from Delhi, ordinarily for not more than two semesters.

The minimum residence period for Ph.D. students is two years.

Attendance at the Sociological Research Colloquium and in seminars/workshops conducted by the Department is compulsory for Ph.D. students.

Thesis Submission & Examination

The Ph.D. thesis shall comply with the following conditions: it must be a piece of research work characterized either by the discovery of new facts or by a fresh interpretation of facts or theories. In either case it should indicate the candidate’s capacity for critical examination and judgment. It shall be satisfactory so far as its literary presentation is concerned. The candidate shall indicate how far the thesis embodies the results of her/his own research or observations and in what respect her/his investigations appear to her/him to advance the study of her/his discipline.

The candidate may incorporate in her/his thesis the contents of any work which she/he may have published on the subject, and shall inform the examiner if she/he has done so, but she/he shall not submit as the thesis, any work for which a degree has been previously conferred by this or any other University.

A Ph.D. candidate shall not be permitted to submit her/his thesis for the Ph.D. degree unless the supervisor is satisfied that the thesis is worthy of consideration for the degree.

The candidate shall supply four printed or typed copies of his/her thesis as well as a soft copy.

Please refer to the amended version of the Ordinance VI here which pertains to the Submission and Award of Thesis .

The Thesis Submission Forms can be accessed here .

Please click here to access details about the Online PhD Submission Process.

University Guidelines for Ph.D. Research Scholars

Please refer to the following documents for University Guidelines (From Registration to Award of Degree)

Guidelines for Research Scholars Registered between July 11, 2009 and July 04, 2016

Guidelines for Research Scholars Registered on or after July 05, 2016

Admission Information

Details about PhD Admissions 2023-24 will be made available here. Please visit University of Delhi Admission Portal for Details.

Guidelines for Research Proposal

PhD proposals must be no more than 2500 words and contain the following

Research Objective
Literature Review
Methodology – primary sources, fieldwork plans, field site, timetable

You may find helpful material on the following links (although they deal with PhDs, the basic principles involved in preparing proposals are the same)

Writing a Good Ph.D. Research Proposal

An example of a successful Ph.D. Proposal

Ph.D. Thesis Completed in the Department

Please click here to view a list of Ph.D. Thesis completed in the Department.

Ph.D. Notices

Friday research colloquium: 3:00 pm 10 may 2024. chhavi sharma: ‘innovation and platform economy as assemblage: exploring the interconnections of global finance, technology and a new language’, friday research colloquium: 3:00 pm 3 may 2024. sanjay srivastava: ‘survey city: a film about the mysterious life of documents ‘, friday research colloquium: 3:00 pm 19 april 2024. asmita kabra: ‘the political ecology of charismatic carnivore conservation’, ph.d. viva voce examination: ojaswita sharma, “deusi and bhailo songs: performative arts and beyond” monday, 22 april, 2024, 8:00 pm, online, friday research colloquium: 3:00 pm 19 april 2024. ravi kant: ‘beyond the screen: film history from an intermedia archive’.

Faculty/Staff

Undergraduate Sociology Program

Undergraduate Major in Sociology

The major in Sociology requires a total of thirty-six (36) semester credit hours in Sociology courses . Only grades of “C” or better are accepted (grades of “C-” are unacceptable). First-time degree seeking students pursuing this degree must declare a minor in a second academic discipline. Once admitted to the University, Sociology majors are assigned a faculty advisor who will advise them of the curriculum courses that are required to receive the B.A. degree in Sociology. The faculty advisor should be consulted in the selection of a required minor for the B.A. in Sociology. The Department of Sociology must have a current address and telephone number of each student pursuing the B.A. degree in Sociology. Students can be assured of the confidentiality of this information.

Students interested in seeking the undergraduate degree (B.A. in Sociology) or the Sociology minor must first gain admission to the University, satisfy THEA requirements, satisfy deficiencies assessed at the time of admission through the Office of Student Academic Enhancement Services Center, and petition the Department for admission as THEA requirements are completed.

Degree Plan & Courses

Students must schedule at least two academic conferences per semester for course approval and status verification for progress toward graduation. In no case will students qualify for graduation at the undergraduate level with fewer than 124 semester credit hours satisfactorily completed. An exit examination is required of all Sociology candidates for the B.A. degree in Sociology.

For the minor in Sociology, twenty-one (21) semester credit hours are required, exclusive of freshman level courses SOC 157 and SOC 158. Students pursuing the minor in Sociology must enroll in the following three-credit courses for a total of 12 credits: SOC 254, SOC 354, SOC 357, and SOC 359. An additional 9 credits must be approved by a Sociology Faculty advisor or the Department Chairperson. Students seeking the minor in Sociology, while pursuing undergraduate degrees in other departments, must earn grades of “C” or better (grades of “C-” are unacceptable) in all courses related to the Sociology minor.

B.A. in Sociology
Sociology Undergraduate Course

Upon completing this program, the Sociology major will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the following:

The discipline of Sociology and its role in contributing to our understanding of social reality, such that the student will be able to: (a) describe how Sociology differs from and is similar to other social sciences; (b) describe how Sociology contributes to a liberal arts understanding of social reality; and (c) apply the sociological imagination, sociological principles and concepts to his/her own life.
The role of theory in Sociology, such that the student will be able to: (a) define theory and describe its role in building sociological knowledge; (b) compare and contrast basic theoretical orientations; (c) demonstrate how theories reflect the historical context of times and cultures in which they were developed; and (d) describe and apply basic theories and theoretical orientations in at least one area of social reality.
The role of evidence and qualitative and quantitative methods in Sociology, such that the student will be able to: (a) identify basic methodological approaches and describe the general role of methods in building sociological knowledge; (b) compare and contrast the basic methodological approaches for gathering data. (c) design a research study and explain why various decisions are made ; and (d) critically assess a published research report and explain how the study could have been improved.
The technical skills involved in retrieving information and data from the internet and using computers appropriately for data analysis. The Sociology major should also be able to do (social) scientific technical writing that accurately conveys data findings and to demonstrate an understanding and application of principles of ethical practice as a sociologist.
In depth knowledge of at least two specialty areas within Sociology, such that the student will be able to: (a) summarize basic questions and issues in the areas; (b) compare and contrast basic theoretical orientations and middle range theories in the areas; (c) demonstrate how Sociology helps the understanding of the area; (d) summarize content research in the area; and (e) develop specific policy implications of research and theories in the areas.

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As North Carolina celebrates State Employee Recognition Week, Interim Chancellor Lee H. Roberts thanks Carolina employees for their work.

As we quickly approach Commencement, I can’t help but think about the incredible amount of time and work that goes into ensuring the day is successful and celebratory.

I recently had the chance to meet with our impressive Facilities and Grounds teams and was able to hear how they ensure our Commencement ceremony at Kenan Stadium is successful, including blowing water off every single seat if it were to rain Saturday morning.

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