Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology - Social Stratification

Go beyond theories, facts and figures to become an independent critical thinker and innovative researcher. Pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Sociology at the University of North Texas prepares you to be an independent researcher or instructor in higher education. You'll learn to apply social science perspectives and tools to problems and improve quality of life. You can concentrate your studies in the areas of comparative and global sociology, social stratification, or health, illness and aging.The objective of the Sociology program is to produce intellectually well-rounded graduates capable of functioning effectively in either an academic or a sociological practice setting, analyzing social groups and relationships between groups, and evaluating the influence of social and cultural factors on important social outcomes. Emphasis is placed on research experience and attaining a thorough knowledge of sociological theory, methods and statistics, as well as major and minor substantive fields in sociology.

Official transcripts The admission process to our MS, MS-to-PhD Pass-Through, and PhD programs continues year-round.Complete an ApplyTexas application through the Toulouse Graduate School. ApplicantsSubmit the Sociology departmental application form, a resume/CV, and a statement of purpose (SOP) detailing their areas of research interest and the department faculty with whom they wish to collaborate. In addition, two letters of recommendation (LORs) must be sent to the department on the applicant's behalf.Once all materials are submitted to the Department of Sociology, the application will be sent to the department's Graduate Studies Committee for review. The Toulouse Graduate School will notify all applicants of the final admissions decision.The Graduate Record Exam (GRE General Test) is not required for any graduate program applicants, although applicants who have taken the GRE and wish their scores to be considered with their applications may have their scores sent to the Toulouse Graduate School