Sociology
Supported Degree Objectives
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Master of Science (MS)
- Non Degree
Required Supporting Documents
- Transcripts
- Recommendation Letters
- Academic Statement of Purpose
- Personal History Statement
- Writing Sample
- A sample of written work in English (e.g., a senior thesis, term paper, or published paper about 10-25 pages, double spaced) providing evidence of potential independent research and writing.
- CV
English Proficiency Requirements
- This program accepts the Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars basic requirements as described on the English Proficiency Requirements page.
Doctoral and Master's Degree Program Requirements
- Cumulative Grade Point Average from most recently conferred undergraduate, graduate, or professional degree:
- 3.0 or equivalent (A=4.0)
Application Deadlines
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Fall Spring Summer December 10* No Entry No Entry
*Applications submitted by this date will receive full consideration.
Program Contact Information
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Name Dan Rudel Phone 765-494-4673 Email drudel@purdue.edu Web Program Website Address Department of Sociology
Purdue University
700 West State Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2059
USA
Additional Information
- Current master’s students wishing to move to a doctoral degree program in this same graduate program will not be required to submit a new application.
- We do NOT admit students seeking only an MS degree.
- Exceptions may be made in special cases regarding departmental minimum required test scores. The Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars minimum English proficiency test score requirements still apply and can be found at https://www.purdue.edu/gradschool/admissions/how-to-apply/apply-toefl.html.
