PhD Sociology at North Carolina State University

Programme overview

For students who wish to become critical analysts of social problems, NC State’s graduate program in sociology offers excellent training for academic, research and applied careers. The 72-credit hour doctoral program is an intellectually stimulating and academically rigorous, yet supportive, environment.

Faculty: College of Humanities and Social Sciences | Department: Sociology | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall | Location: Raleigh, NC, United States

What you will study

The degree requires 72 credit hours. Courses listed in the plan include: SOC 601 Seminar; SOC 610 Special Topics In Sociology (Teaching Practicum); SOC 701 Classical Sociological Theory; SOC 707 Quantitative Sociological Analysis; SOC 711 Research Methods In Sociology I.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Application Requirements A completed application includes transcripts, three letters of recommendation, a personal statement, and a writing sample. The Admissions Committee is unable to consider incomplete applications. GRE scores are not required but you may submit them if you would like. Transcripts: You will need to upload unofficial transcripts of all your academic course work since high school, including each higher education institution you have attended. You only need to send official transcripts to the Graduate School if you are admitted. Letters of Recommendation: We require three letters of recommendation. Application deadlines: Fall: January 1

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.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring, Summer 1 and Summer 2, subject to individual programme availability.

Graduate School priority deadlines: US citizens Fall June 25, Spring November 25, Summer 1 March 25, Summer 2 May 10; international applicants Fall March 1, Spring July 15, Summer 1 and Summer 2 December 15. Programme deadlines may be earlier and apply if so.

Apply through the official page: https://applygrad.ncsu.edu/apply

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