PhD Sociology at University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Programme overview

The PhD in Sociology has a social justice focus for careers in higher education, government, law and other professional fields. Students specialise in criminology, critical race and ethnic studies, environmental sociology, or political economy and globalization, plus a second area.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Department of Sociology | Duration: Criminology concentration: minimum 51 graduate credit hours beyond the master's degree | Intake: Fall semester typically; applications due January 15 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Knoxville, TN, United States

What you will study

Doctoral coursework includes Sociological Theory II, Advanced Quantitative Methods, a further methods course, a foundations course and specialisation electives, nine credit hours in a second area, and at least 24 hours of doctoral research and dissertation, with at least four courses at the 600 level.

Career pathways

Higher education, government and law.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Master's or JD degree in sociology or a related field; overall undergraduate and graduate GPA of 3.00 or higher; two letters of recommendation; writing sample; personal statement. New students are typically admitted in fall only, with applications due to the Office of Graduate Admissions and the Department of Sociology by January 15.

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.

International graduate applicants on F and J visas: Fall online submission April 15 and file completion May 15; Spring June 15 and October 1; Summer October 15 and February 15. Departmental deadlines may be earlier.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utk.edu/

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