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PhD Sociology at University of Utah

University of Utah, United States

Programme overview

Students in this program will explore the global interaction between society on a global level all the way down to the individual, diving into to topics such as deviant behavior, family dynamics, and individuals’ racial, ethnic, gender, and sexual identities

Faculty: Coll of Soc & Behavioral Sci  |  Duration: 70 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Salt Lake City, UT, United States

What you will study

The programme is 70 credit hours. All core courses must be completed with a B or better. One full year (two consecutive semesters) must be spent in full-time (9+ credit hours) academic work at the U of U. Additional Information In order to earn a PhD in Sociology and regardless of which emphasis area one chooses, students must complete the following program requirements: Required Coursework (Program of Study) Comprehensive Area Exam Third-Year Paper Qualifying Exam Dissertation

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0. Bachelor’s degree from a fully accredited college or university. Recommendation of the faculty in the college or department in which the applicant wishes to study. Graduate Record Exam (GRE) score. Letters of recommendation. Personal statement detailing academic interests.

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 must meet the application deadlines and academic standards set by their academic department or programme; entry terms are set by each programme.

Graduate deadlines are set by each academic programme. The non-refundable graduate application fee is $55 for domestic applicants and $65 for international applicants.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utah.edu/admissions/

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