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Admissions

Applicants for admission to the graduate program in sociology should present a minimum of 15 undergraduate semester hours in the social sciences. This includes courses in statistics, research methods and social theory, and a minimum of six additional hours of sociology or related courses.

Students with a background in sociology but without the specific course requirements may be admitted provisionally, but must remove any deficiencies within the first year of graduate study. Students admitted provisionally can show competence in statistics by taking SOC 2130, in theory by taking SOC 4710, and in research methods by taking SOC 2510, or in any of these areas by taking a program of independent work approved by the graduate committee. All courses must be passed with a grade of “B” (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) or better.

The graduate program has a May 1 deadline for Fall admission and a December 1 deadline for Spring admission. To apply, please click here or follow the "Graduate School Application Form" link on the left. The application materials required are:

-- three letters of reference
-- an academic writing sample
-- a personal statement that outlines your reasons for applying to the program
-- a resume