Graduate Program

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Graduate Program

The Department of Sociology offers both Master of Science (MS) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees in Sociology

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Prospective Students

We have one of the largest concentrations of sociological expertise in the Southern region, as evidenced by the number of graduate faculty and students, the placement and success of our doctoral graduates, the number and quality of publications, and the level of funding for grants and contracts.

Master of Science (MS)

The Master of Science program has both a non-thesis option and a thesis option.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Our faculty are interested in both advanced quantitative and advanced qualitative methodologies.

About Our Programs

We have three primary areas of expertise within the department, (1) Communities, Environment, and Health; (2) Crime, Deviance, and Social Control; and (3) Social Inequalities. Our faculty are experts in both advanced quantitative and advanced qualitative methodologies.

About Our Programs Prospective Students

Degree Programs

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Master’s Degree in Sociology

The Master of Science program has both a non-thesis option and a thesis option.

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PhD in Sociology

Our faculty are interested in both advanced quantitative and advanced qualitative methodologies.

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