Sociology, Ph.D. at Georgia State University

Programme overview

The Ph.D.-only program is focused on producing highly skilled researchers who can perform research in both academic and non-academic environments. This program is appropriate for students who have completed a master’s degree in sociology or a closely related social science field. Students with graduate degrees in non-social science fields are accepted into our Joint M.A. /Ph.D. program.

Faculty: College of Arts & Sciences | Department: Sociology | Duration: This program requires 63 semester credit hours (31 semester hours of course work and 32 semester hours of non-course work) beyond the Master’s degree. | Study mode: full-time | Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

What you will study

A. Doctoral Core Required Course Work (16 hours): Soci 8000 Proseminar in Sociology (3) Soci 8342 Qualitative Methods in Sociology (3) Soci 9010 Multivariate Sociological Data Analysis (4) Soci 9020 Advanced Research Methodology (3) Soci 9030 Sociological Theory II (3) NOTE: If a student needs to take Soci 8010 Intermediate Social Statistics, Soci 8020 Research Methods, and/or Soci 8030 sociological Theory I (or their equivalents, as determined by the Director of Graduate Studies), these courses must be taken as non-credit prerequisites for Soci 9010, Soci 9020, and Soci 9030.This generally pertains to students admitted to the Ph.D. program who have an M.A.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Masters degree in Sociology or a related field. Two letters of recommendation, one of which should be from thesis chair. Thesis or thesis proposal should be uploaded as writing sample.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate programmes (degree, certificate, non-degree and transient): $50 non-refundable application fee; Executive Doctorate in Business Administration: $100. Deadlines vary by college and programme.

Apply through the official page: https://graduate.gsu.edu/future/admissions/

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