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Sociology, PhD at Tulane University

Tulane University, United States

Programme overview

REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATE DEGREES The School of Liberal Arts governs graduate studies in the Department of Sociology: https://liberalarts.tulane.edu/academics/graduate-studies/resources REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PHD IN SOCIOLOGY Completion of coursework amounting to a minimum of 48 credit hours Passing two qualifying exams, the first in an established sociological domain, the second in a cross-disciplinary body of scholarship that serves as the foundation for the dissertation. Submission and approval of a master’s thesis.

Faculty: School of Liberal Arts  |  Duration: 48 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: New Orleans, LA, United States

What you will study

REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATE DEGREES The School of Liberal Arts governs graduate studies in the Department of Sociology: https://liberalarts.tulane.edu/academics/graduate-studies/resources REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PHD IN SOCIOLOGY Completion of coursework amounting to a minimum of 48 credit hours Passing two qualifying exams, the first in an established sociological domain, the second in a cross-disciplinary body of scholarship that serves as the foundation for the dissertation.

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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.

Duration: 48 credit hours

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