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PhD Sociology at Pennsylvania State University

Pennsylvania State University, United States

Programme overview

The graduate program in Sociology is for students seeking a Ph.D. degree. Students may either enter the program with an M.A. degree or earn that degree along the way to the Ph.D. program. The program offers advanced education for students who intend to pursue academic careers in sociology or who aspire to non-academic positions. The graduate program emphasizes theory and research on social theory, research methodology, statistics, and substantive specialties: demography; family; social networks; quantitative methods; institutions and culture; social inequality;

Faculty: The Graduate School  |  Duration: 12 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: University Park, PA, United States

What you will study

Courses include Introduction to Graduate Study in Sociology, Theories of Society I.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants apply for admission to the program via the J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School application for admission . Applications from students with either a B.A. or M.A. degree will be accepted for fall admission the following year. Selection is based on: official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended , three letters of recommendation, a résumé/curriculum vitae (CV), a personal statement, a sample of written work such as a term paper, and official Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) verbal, quantitative, and writing scores. The language of instruction at Penn State is English. English proficiency test scores (TOEFL/IELTS) may be required for international applicants. See GCAC-305 Admission Requirements for International Students for more information.

Duration: 12 credits

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