Required courses in the doctoral program are:
Core
- Graduate Theory I and II
- Research Design
- Advanced Quantitative Methods
- Advanced Qualitative Methods
- Graduate Statistics I and II
Specialization (Substantive Focus)
- 15 hours must be selected jointly with the student’s graduate committee
Minor or Free Electives
- 12 hours must be chosen jointly with the student’s major professor
Specialization (Dissertation)
- 20 dissertation hours
After completing the Core courses, students will take a qualifying examination covering sociological theory and research methods and statistics. Once all course work is completed, students will take a preliminary examination testing their substantive knowledge of their area of specialization.