PhD Sociology at University of Iowa

Programme overview

The graduate program in sociology provides rigorous training in theory and methods as well as in these substantive areas: crime, law, and social control; gender and family; social and political organizations (stratification, political sociology, complex organizations); and social psychology, which is ranked #3 in the country in U.S. News and World Report). The doctoral program has a research emphasis and primarily prepares sociologists for positions at colleges and universities or research positions in academic, private, and government institutions.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Department: Sociology and Criminology | Duration: 72 s.h. required | Location: Iowa City, IA, United States

What you will study

The Doctor of Philosophy program in sociology requires a minimum of 72 s.h. of graduate credit.

Career pathways

The program of study for the PhD primarily aims to prepare sociologists for academic positions in colleges and universities or for research positions in academic, private, and government institutions.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to graduate study in sociology usually requires an undergraduate grade-point average of at least 3.25. All applicants must complete the Graduate College application form, the supplemental sociology and criminology department application, and use the department's personal reference forms to obtain three letters of recommendation. All application materials for fall admission must be received by Jan. 1. Evaluation of applications begins in early January. Admission decisions are based on consideration of prior academic performance, personal reference letters, and the applicant's statement of reasons for pursuing advanced work in sociology at the University of Iowa. The department has no specific undergraduate course requirements for admission, but a background in the social sciences with some mathematical training is useful.

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 and professional admission requirements, costs and deadlines are set by each degree programme; applicants apply through the Admissions Profile application and may apply to only one programme unless applying to a combined degree programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.uiowa.edu/

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