PhD Sociology at University of Maryland, College Park

Entry requirements

Graduate admission requirements: Statement of Purpose Transcript(s) Personal Experience Prompt TOEFL/IELTS/PTE ( international graduate students ) | Programme-specific: Letters of Recommendation (3) CV/Resume Supplemental Application (1 required for Ph.D., up to one more optional for both) Writing Sample: Limited to 35 pages with references, tables, and figures. Description of Research/Work Experience (optional) Admission to the graduate program is based upon the student’s academic record, letters of recommendation, and other information relevant to the applicant’s chances of being successful in the program. Although a previous major in Sociology is not required, students entering the graduate program should have had the following in undergraduate courses: mathematics through college algebra, elementary statistics, sociological theory, and sociological research methods. Students who have completed prior graduate coursework in Sociology may petition to waive one or more courses in Social Theory, Statistics, or Research Methods. New graduate students are assigned temporary advisors upon arrival, and are then expected to select a permanent advisor who will direct their dissertation research. Please Note: Due to current budget constraints, the department is unable to offer funding or graduate assistantships for students admitted at this time. While our department will not have assistantship positions available, other departments on campus may have a need for graduate assistants. We hope that departmental funding opportunities may return in the following academic year, but we cannot guarantee this at this time. For more admissions information or to apply to the program, please visit our Graduate School website .