UGA Graduate School - Degree Programs: Sociology (PHD)

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Sociology (PHD)

Degree: Doctoral Degrees

The Graduate Program in Sociology is directed primarily toward students whose ultimate goal is to receive a Ph.D. The Master of Arts degree is designed as a preparation for the Ph.D., so we do not have separate M.A. and Ph.D. curricula. Instead, students complete their M.A. en route to the Ph.D. degree. All students entering the program receive strong basic training in research methods, theory, and analytic techniques, as well as instruction in several major substantive areas. Students are expected to complete the M.A. degree in two years, after which time they are reviewed for official entry into the Ph.D. program. Work toward the Ph.D. involves coursework and intensive study in one of the department’s five areas of concentration, completion of written and oral comprehensive exams, and completion of a dissertation.

School/College	Franklin College of Arts and Sciences Old College Athens, GA 30602-1732 Phone: 706/542-3400
Academic Department	Sociology 13 Baldwin Hall Athens, GA 30602-1611 Phone: 706/542-2421

Contacts
Graduate Coordinator	Linda Renzulli	706/542-3213
The Department of Sociology currently offers advanced training in five areas: Criminology, Deviance, and the Law; Culture; Race, Class, and Gender; Social Psychology; and Work, Occupations, and Organizations. No foreign language is required for the masters or doctoral degrees. Our department features nationally prominent faculty whose research is routinely published in the top journals in sociology. As a result of our strong research record, and a favorable faculty-to-student ratio, we have a history of successful student-faculty research collaboration. Because our objective is to train students for jobs in academic and/or research settings, we also offer numerous opportunities for professional socialization. The first year in the program, students attend a weekly pro-seminar that introduces them to the world of academic sociology, covering topics from troubleshooting in the classroom to how to write articles for publication. In the final two years of the program, students attend an informal job market seminar in which they develop the materials and hone skills necessary to compete in the academic job market.
Degree	Code	Course Descriptions
PhD	823A	Find Courses

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