Sociology Department

Note: This sequence represents one possible plan which will satisfy PhD program requirements in six years. The graduate division time limit for completion of the degree is seven years. Substantive courses listed here are at the 600 level or higher, as is the additional methods or statistics course. Candidates who come in without coursework in theory and/or statistics may take longer to complete coursework. Time for preparation of a dissertation will depend in part on the nature of topic and research methodology. Please discuss matters with your advisor if you have any questions.

Semester 1

Semester 2

Year I

SOC 611
SOC 605
Substantive Course

SOC 612
SOC 606
Substantive Course

Year II

Additional Methods or Statistics Course
Substantive Course
SOC 699
Form Guidance Committee

Substantive Course


Qualifying Review

Year III

Substantive Course
Form Dissertation Committee
Comprehensive Exam Reading List

SOC 699
Comprehensive Examination

Year IV

SOC 699
Dissertation Proposal Defense

SOC 800

Year V

SOC 800

SOC 800

Year VI

SOC 800

SOC 800
Dissertation Defense