Program Overview

Doctor of Philosophy / Master of Arts in Sociology / Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies

Program Highlights

This dual MA/PhD program provides a foundation in sociological theories and methods that intertwine with studies in women's rights and gender and sexual identities.

Program of Study

• MA in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
  • Graduate Orientation
  • Feminist Theory
  • Research Seminar
  • Elective courses in a coherent field of study
  • Final Project
• PhD Sociology
  • Research Methods
  • Sociological Theories I and II
  • Intermediate Statistics
  • Orientation to Sociology
  • Multivariate Analysis
  • Teaching Tool Requirement
  • Supporting courses as advised

Career Paths

Earning two degrees automatically expands the number of job opportunities you'll have after graduation.

Sample Non-Teaching Job Titles

• Human Services Administrator
• Domestic Violence Advocate
• Women's Health Clinic Counselor
• Communications Consultant

Sample Employers

• Social justice think tanks
• Public health organizations
• Policy research institutes
• Federal agencies like the U.S. Census Bureau

Admissions Requirements

Deadlines

• Departmental Assistantship Consideration:
  • Fall: January 15
  • Spring: Not Available
  • Summer: Not Available
• No Departmental Assistantship Consideration:
  • Fall: May 1
  • Spring: Not Available
  • Summer: Not Available

Required Application Materials

• Official Transcripts
• Three Letters of Recommendation
• Official GRE scores (GRE scores greater than 5 years old will not be accepted)
• Supplemental Documents:
  • Statement of Goals
  • Writing Sample

Supplemental Degree Programs

Graduate students can typically request a supplemental degree in one or more subordinate degrees without needing to go through the full admissions process again.

Supplemental Programs Available with this Degree

• Africana Studies CGS
• Community College Leadership CGS
• Demography CGS
• Geospatial Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Analytics CGS
• Global Gender Advocacy CGS
• International Education Management CGS