PhD Sociology at University of Cincinnati

Programme overview

The Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology provides training in theory and research methods beyond the MA. The department at UC is a vibrant intellectual space, centered in the multiple research projects of our faculty members and students. We specialize in the study of social inequality, specifically in the areas of community and urban sociology, health and medicine, race and ethnicity, and gender and sexuality.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Duration: 5 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cincinnati, OH, United States

Career pathways

The PhD program provides both teaching and research experience for students in the course of their graduate work. Most graduates get academic jobs, but some choose research-oriented jobs in government or the private sector.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Unofficial or official transcripts from all undergraduate coursework and from M.A. or M.S. degree program(s) Resume or curriculum vitae A statement of purpose explaining why you wish to pursue graduate education in sociology, specifically addressing how your interests fit with those of the department faculty. A sample of your best academic writing Three letters of recommendation For International Applicants Only : Evidence of English language proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, Duolingo) for all applicants who were educated in a country where the official national language is not English. Find more information on the Graduate Admissions English Language Requirements page. Please note that Sociology does not have higher minimum test scores then required by the University.

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 applicants select an entry term (semester) when applying; not all programmes start every term, and each programme sets its own start terms.

Graduate applications: programmes set their own deadlines and decision schedules. Most programmes use the UC Graduate Admissions Application; Nursing uses NursingCAS, Occupational Therapy OTCAS, Physical Therapy PTCAS, Athletic Training ATCAS, Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology CSDCAS, and Public Health SOPHAS.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uc.edu/admissions.html

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