Program Overview

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Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology (Doctoral)

Coursework Location(s)

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• Main/Tucson

Areas of Interest

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• Social & Behavioral Sciences
  • Psychology & Human Behavior
  • Education & Human Development
  • Culture & Language
  • Mathematics, Statistics & Data Science

Minimum Credit Units

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• 63 Units
• Required units may vary depending on the degree and/or minors pursued. Prospective students should familiarize themselves with the policies for the particular degrees in which they are interested.

Coursework Location(s)

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• Main/Tucson

Areas of Interest

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• Social & Behavioral Sciences
  • Psychology & Human Behavior
  • Education & Human Development
  • Culture & Language
  • Mathematics, Statistics & Data Science

Minimum Credit Units

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• 63 Units
• Required units may vary depending on the degree and/or minors pursued. Prospective students should familiarize themselves with the policies for the particular degrees in which they are interested.

Overview

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Sociology examines issues vital to humanity - exploring and analyzing factors that affect our personal lives, our communities, the nation, and the world. The Ph.D. program offers in-depth study and training for students seeking professional careers in academia, government, business and social policy. The Ph.D. requirements include coursework and comprehensive examinations in subfields including culture, stratification, gender, race/ethnicity, medical sociology, organizations, work/occupations, criminology, and law and society. Students receive advanced training in social science research methods, with broad applications in academic and industry settings. Opportunities for faculty-supervised research and experience conducting original research enhance learning for the duration of the program.

Graduate College Admissions Requirements

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• An awarded four-year undergraduate bachelor degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable international degree recognized by the home country Ministry of Education. (For international students see Minimum International Degree Requirements.)
• Proof of English proficiency is required for international applicants who hold citizenship from a country where English is not the official language. (View our English Requirement list to verify your need to submit an English proficiency test.)
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher based on a 4.0 scale for Degree seeking applicants.
• Individual programs may have additional requirements, such as a higher minimum GPA or test scores, please verify requirements with your program of interest. Applicants will also be required to submit a statement of purpose and at least one letter of recommendation.

Program Statistics

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Program-level

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• Application Accept. Rate: 17.14%
• Avg. Time-to-degree: 7.3489 Years

Department-level

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• Enrollment % Male: 29.17%
• Enrollment % Female: 70.83%
• Enrollment % International: 25%
• Enrollment % Under Rep. Minorities: 12.5%

Department / Academic Unit

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• College of Social & Behavioral Sciences
• Degree: Doctor of Philosophy

Graduate Program Coordinator

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• Steffi McInnes

Director of Graduate Studies

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• Louise Roth NA

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