Sociology, PhD
Requirements for Students Matriculating in or before Academic Year 2024-2025. Learn more about Graduate College Academic Regulation 7.0.
Total Hours: 60 (Beyond the Master's Degree)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Coursework | ||
| Sociological Theory | ||
| Select 6 hours of approved coursework. | 6 | |
| Research Methods/Statistics | ||
| Select 15 hours of approved Research Methods/Statistics coursework. | 15 | |
| Two Comprehensive Areas | ||
| Select 12 hours from two approved comprehensive areas. | 12 | |
| Hours Subtotal | 33 | |
| Electives 1 | ||
| Select 39-42 hours, based on number of dissertation hours. 1 | 39-42 | |
| Hours Subtotal | 39-42 | |
| Doctoral Thesis 1 | ||
| Select 15-18 hours, depending on elective hours. 1 | 15-18 | |
| Hours Subtotal | 15-18 | |
| Pro-Seminar | ||
| Select 1 hour of approved Pro-Seminar coursework. | 1 | |
| Hours Subtotal | 1 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
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Combined elective and dissertation hours must total 57 hours.
Total Hours: 91 (Beyond the Bachelor's Degree)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Coursework | ||
| Sociological Theory | ||
| Select 6 hours of approved coursework. | 6 | |
| Research Methods/Statistics | ||
| Select 15 hours of approved Research Methods/Statistics coursework. | 15 | |
| Two Comprehensive Areas | ||
| Select 12 hours from two approved comprehensive areas. | 12 | |
| Hours Subtotal | 33 | |
| Electives 1 | ||
| Select 39-42 hours, based on number of dissertation hours. 1 | 39-42 | |
| Hours Subtotal | 39-42 | |
| Doctoral Thesis 1 | ||
| Select 15-18 hours, depending on elective hours. 1 | 15-18 | |
| Hours Subtotal | 15-18 | |
| Pro-Seminar | ||
| Select 1 hour of approved Pro-Seminar coursework. | 1 | |
| Hours Subtotal | 1 | |
| Total Hours | 91 | |
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Combined elective and dissertation hours must total 57 hours.
Graduate College Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Requirements
Learn more about Graduate College 2024-2025 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree Program Requirements. Check the General Graduate College academic regulations for minimal GPA, language proficiency and other general requirements.