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The department accepts only applicants who wish to be candidates for the PhD. Applicants are not admitted as candidates for the MA as a terminal degree. Applicants are considered on an individual basis. In addition to the Graduate College minimum requirements, applicants must meet the following program requirements:
- Prior Degrees Applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree to enter the PhD program, but an undergraduate degree in sociology is not required. Prior work in social science and sociology is recommended.
- Grade Point Average At least 3.00/4.00 (B average) for the final 60 semester (90 quarter) hours of undergraduate study, including all of the work taken in the quarter or semester in which the student began the final 60 semester hours of undergraduate study. A 3.50/4.00 cumulative grade point average for work completed beyond the baccalaureate is required.
- Transcripts Required from all institutions where the applicant earned the last 60 semester (90 quarter) hours of study toward the baccalaureate degree and from all institutions where postbaccalaureate work has been done.
- Tests Required The GRE is required.
- TOEFL The TOEFL score cannot be more than two years old. UIC’s Institutional Code is 1851; The minimum TOEFL score accepted for admission is 80, with subscores of Reading 19, Listening 17, Speaking 20, and Writing 21 (iBT Test); 60, with subscores of Reading 19, Listening 17, Writing 21 (revised Paper-Delivered Test), OR,
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- PTE-Academic 54, with subscores of Reading 51, Listening 47, Speaking 53, and Writing 56.
- Letters of Recommendation Three letters of recommendation are required. Letters from former and/or current teachers able to comment specifically on the applicant’s academic achievement and ability are strongly preferred. At least two should be from professors at the university where the master’s degree was obtained.
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- Minimum Semester Hours Required 37, depending on the student’s level of preparation.
SOC 520 and SOC 540 may be repeated for credit if the topic is different for each registration. Students who elect to satisfy the degree requirements by taking these specialty seminars may either take both courses or repeat one of them.
- Comprehensive Examination None.
- Thesis, Project, or Course-Work-Only Options Course Work. Students must earn at least 4 hours in SOC 596 .
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- Minimum Semester Hours Required 24–40 hours of course work beyond the MA; 19–35 dissertation research hours. The minimum number of hours beyond the baccalaureate is 96.
- Course Work Required Courses : MA in Sociology course requirements (37 hours depending on the student’s level of preparation). Students with an MA from another institution must satisfy UIC Sociology MA requirements. The graduate director will evaluate student’s prior preparation and performance in satisfying these requirements.
- In addition to SOC 509 and SOC 593 , students must complete three graduate seminars (4 credit hours each) beyond the two taken to satisfy the requirements of the MA. Students must take two courses from the following: SOC 515 , SOC 524 , SOC 525 , SOC 547 , SOC 549 , SOC 565 ; and one additional course, which can either be a specialty seminar ( SOC 520 , SOC 540 ) or a course approved by the director of graduate studies. The course content of SOC 520 and SOC 540 varies from term to term.
Students may not repeat any courses from this group ( SOC 515 , SOC 524 , SOC 525 , SOC 547 , SOC 549 , SOC 565 ) which they took as part of the UIC MA program.
Course content of SOC 520 and SOC 540 varies from term to term. Students will receive credit for specialty seminars taken to meet the PhD requirement only if the topics are different from those previously taken.
- Preliminary Examination Required. The examination is comprised of two parts: written examination in a major specialty area and an original research paper submitted for consideration for publication. Students must register for SOC 596 while completing their research paper.
- Dissertation Proposal Defense Required.
- Dissertation Required.
Interdepartmental Concentrations
Students earning a graduate degree in this department may complement their courses by enrolling in select concentrations after consulting with their graduate advisor. Interdepartmental concentrations available for this degree include:
- Black Studies
- Gender and Women's Studies
- Survey Research Methodology
- Violence Studies
- Women's Health
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About the Department
Fields shaped by the Department of Sociology include urban studies, global studies, race, education, economic sociology, organization, demography, ethnography, survey research, and computational sociology.. Faculty and students in Department today – diverse in their interests, methodologies, theories, and politics – are not only heirs of the earlier Chicago Schools of Sociology, but a vibrant community actively creating the new approaches in the UChicago tradition. Department faculty and students are united in their intensity of intellectual commitment, in their embrace of rigorous inquiry with mutual intellectual respect, and in their goal to deploy sociological frameworks and understanding across a wide array of social phenomena.
MAPSS Support for Sociology
Approximately 40 MAPSS students concentrate in Sociology or in closely-related disciplines each year. In addition to the many methods courses offered in the Sociology department, MAPSS faculty teach Involved Interviewing, the Survey Research Overview, Data Analysis and Statistics, Ethnographic Methods, and Coding and Analyzing Qualitative Data.
Preceptors provide advice on course selections, faculty advisors, and thesis projects. Assistant Instructional Professor and MAPSS preceptor Marshall Jean has studied the effects of ability grouping and tracking in schools on student learning behaviors, the effects of student mobility on academic outcomes, and racial discrimination in housing appraisals. He teaches courses in sociology, data science, and education policy. Assistant Instructional Professor and preceptor Brianne Painia studies black femininities and masculinities, black feminism, and black religion with an emphasis on gender performance within black religious spaces. She teaches courses on the topics of race, critical theory, and qualitative methodology.
Recent MAPSS graduates have gone on for the PhD in Sociology at Duke University, UChicago, and the University of British Columbia, among others.
Recent Sociology Classes Taken by MAPSS Students
A full list of graduate courses is available here .
SOCI 30291. Contemporary Social Theory. This course explores how contemporary theorists and those interested in a theoretical sociology, anthropology or related fields think about societies, how they rearranges themselves, and how social and cultural forms and relations can be analyzed. It addresses connections that transcend national borders and connections that require us to dig deeper than the person and look at the brain. We address different theoretical traditions, including those attempting a diagnosis of our times, and mechanism theories. The overall focus is on defining and agenda setting paradigms in the second half of the 20th century and some new 21st century theorizing. Karin Knorr Cetina, Otto Borchert Distinguished Service Professor
SOCI 30298. Schooling and Social Inequality. How and why do educational outcomes and experiences vary across student populations? What role do schools play in a society's system of stratification? How do schools both contribute to social mobility and to the reproduction of the prevailing social order? This course examines these questions through the lens of social and cultural theory, engaging current academic debates on the causes and consequences of social inequality in educational outcomes. We will engage these debates by studying foundational and emerging theories and examining empirical research on how social inequalities are reproduced or ameliorated through schools. Through close readings of anthropological and sociological case studies of schooling in the U.S, students will develop an understanding of the structural forces and cultural processes that produce inequality in neighborhoods and schools, how they contribute to unequal opportunities, experiences, and achievement outcomes for students along lines of race/ethnicity, class, gender, and immigration status, and how students themselves navigate and interpret this unequal terrain. We will cover such topics as neighborhood and school segregation; peer culture; social networks; elite schooling; the interaction between home, society and educational institutions; and dynamics of assimilation for students from immigrant communities. Lisa Rosen, Senior Lecturer
SOCI 30326. Digital Ethnography. How can one complete an ethnographic project during a pandemic? What does it mean to do participant observation online? What changes when interviews move to a digital format? This methods course prepares graduate students for ethnographic research in an online environment. We will discuss practical steps to put together a research project—from research design to data collection and analysis. We will cover epistemological, ethical, and practical matters in online ethnographic research, and read articles and books showcasing methods for the study of virtual worlds (both game and nongame). Students will be required to formulate a preliminary research question at the beginning of the course and will conduct a few weeks of ethnographic research in a virtual field site of their choosing. Each week students will produce field notes to be exchanged and discussed in class, and as a final project they will be asked to write a research proposal or a short paper based on their observations. This is an online course which features a blend of synchronous discussions and asynchronous ethnographic assignments. Cate Fugazzola, Assistant Senior Instructional Professor
SOCI 50122. Theories of Race and Racism. This course is designed for to provide an overview of sociological perspectives on race and racism in the US. While we will read classic and contemporary theory and research on race in the United States, our focus will be on getting up to date on the contemporary state of the study of race and racism in sociology and closely related fields. Throughout, our goal will be to consider race both as a source of identity and social differentiation as well as a system of privilege, power and inequality affecting everyone in society, albeit in different ways. By taking up several important debates in the literature, the course will offer you a solid entry point into the study of race and racism in the US. Joyce Bell, Associate Professor
Students are invited to participate in a program of Graduate Workshops in the Humanities and the Social Sciences, a series of interdepartmental discussion groups that bring faculty and advanced graduate students together to discuss their current work.
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Karin Knorr Cetina
Karin Knorr Cetina is interested in financial markets, knowledge and information, as well as in globalization, theory and culture. She studies the information architecture of financial markets, their "global microstructures," and transformation into algorithmic markets. She also studies globalization from a microsociological perspective, using an ethnographic approach, and she continues to be interested in social transformations, including the emergence of a postsocial society and semi-autonomous social forms.
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Interests: Race, Social Movements, Work, Professions, Organizations, Diversity in Higher Education
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Neil Brenner
Lucy M. Flower Professor of Urban Sociology
Interests: Interests: critical urban theory and capitalist urbanization; cities, hinterlands and global political ecology; economic sociology and comparative-historical geopolitical economy; fossil capitalism and energy geographies; critical infrastructure studies; capitalism and social theory; Marxism.
Ren é D. Flores
Neubauer Family Assistant Professor
Interests: immigration, race and ethnicity, identity, public policy, public opinion, quantitative methods
Interests: empire, colonialism and postcolonial thought, historical sociology, social theory, global and transnational sociology, politics and culture, race and ethnicity
Geoffrey Wodtke
Interests: social stratification, social psychology, quantitative methods, causal inference
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Graduate student, Erielle Jones has co-authored an article titled, " The Relational Nature of Gender, the Pervasiveness of Heteronormative Sexual Scripts, and the Impact on Sexual Pleasur e, " in Archives of Sexual Behavior . This article examines the ways gender shapes sexual interactions and pleasure outcomes. Analysis draws on a sample of 907 survey responses from cis women, cis men, trans women, trans men, non-binary, and intersex millenial respondents, 324 of which had gender diverse histories. Their findings build upon previous literature about the orgasm gap by including those with underrepresented gender identities and expanding our conceptualization of gender's role in the gap beyond gender identity.
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PhD in Sociology | Doctorate in Sociology Programs in Chicago
PhD in Sociology programs offer students the opportunity to learn advanced sociological and political concepts, while conducting research of their own. Earning a PhD Programs in Sociology degree may also qualifiy you as a Sociologist or for careers in academia.i,ii Sociologists study and analyze human society and social behavior by examining various social, religious, political, social institutions and business organizations and processes that people form.
Overview of Sociology PhD Programs
Sociology PhD programs train students in the fundamental skills of the discipline of sociology. Students could acquire advanced knowledge of sociological theory and models. While doctorate sociology students should expect general coursework, they are often encouraged to find a specific interest within the field. Students may take additional courses in their areas of concentration, as well as use it to focus their research. Sociology specializations might include topics such as:
- Social inequality
- Race and gender
- Political systems
- Ethnography
- Urban Sociology
- Human Development
These are only a sample of potential sociology concentrations. Check with individual programs to learn which ones they may offer.
Sociology Doctoral Dissertations
Sociology PhDs are academic degrees with a heavy emphasis on research. As such, courses may also be devoted to developing research skills and the ability to analyze data.PhD sociology programs are often focused around a doctoral dissertation, where students seek to make a significant and original contribution to the field. Typically, Sociology PhD students must present and defend their dissertation before graduation, as well as complete written and oral exams. Programs vary.
Applying to Sociology PhD Programs
The typical requirements for admission to a Sociology PhD program include a Masters degree, official transcripts, GRE Scores, and a personal statement. Students may also need previous coursework in Sociology or professional experience. Schools vary so you should talk with an admission advisor at your chosen Sociology PhD programs.
FUN FACT: Candidates with a Ph.D., strong statistical and research skills, and a background in applied sociology will have the best job prospects as Sociologists, per th O*Net .
How Long Does it Take to Earn a Sociology Doctorate?
Earning a Sociology Doctorate degree may take anywhere from 3-7 years. The amount of time depends on program requirements, enrollment and how long it takes a student to complete a dissertation.
PhD Sociology Coursework
Since Sociology Ph.D. programs focus on a doctoral dissertation, research and analysis of a specific issue may take up a large portion of the academic credits. However, Sociology Doctorate programs also seek to provide students with a strong background in general sociological models and theories. Common courses might include:
- Advanced sociological research methods
- Ethnographic approaches to studies
- Sociological theory of race and gender
- Urban sociology
- Globalization and political science
Students may also take additional courses in their area of specialization to advance their knowledge and inform their doctoral research. Course lists vary. Contact individual Sociology PhD programs for details.
Choosing A Sociology Doctorate Program: On-Campus or Online?
Students can choose to pursue a doctorate in person or choose an online Sociology Doctorate program. Online programs offer additional flexibility and convenience, with coursework available anywhere there is internet.
However, many Sociology PhD programs involve human research and are designed around a lot of interaction with professors and academic colleagues. For this reason, PhD Sociology schools may be preferable.
Whatever learning format you decide on, use the settings on GradSchools.com to review program choices, and conveniently, request more information from the school itself. For instance, a location search will yield results by city, state, or country according to your preference. Some options to browse might include Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) –Social Impact Management, PhD in Human Development, or Sociology Doctorate.
Explore a Potential Career as a Sociologist
Many graduates from Sociology PhD programs may pursue careers as a sociologists. Sociologists typically need a master’s degree or Ph.D to practice. However, sociologists with a Ph.D. have the greatest advancement and career opportunities, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Other Job Titles For Sociologists might include:
- Behavioral Scientist
- Criminologist
- Policy Analyst
- Research Scientist
However, Ph.D. holders can expect to face strong competition for sociologist positions because sociology is a popular field of study with a relatively small number of positions, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics . For this reason, graduates of Sociology PhD programs may also consider advanced teaching positions and research opportunities with colleges, universities, sociological organizations and federal agencies. While employment of sociologists is projected to show little or no change from 2021 to 2031, Postsecondary Sociology Teachers are expected to see a 12% growth, per the BLS . This could be a great next step after earning your Sociology PhD degree.
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Professor Silverstone studies and publishes about expansions as tools in quantum chemistry. The question with some expansions is how fast do they converge, as with configuration interaction for atomic and molecular wave functions. (One answer: like l –4 , where l is the highest angular momentum orbital used in the expansion.) With divergent expansions, questions are how fast do they diverge and how to decode the encrypted information, as with the power-series-in-electric-field-strength for of the energy of an atom in an electric field – Rayleigh-Schrödinger perturbation theory.
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Academy Professor, Physics and Astronomy
PhD, University of Maryland [email protected]
Bruce Barnett is a professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy of the Johns Hopkins University. His current research is high energy proton-proton collisions within the CMS experiment at the CERN Large Hadron Collider (LHC). Over the years, he has taught a large variety of courses at both the undergraduate and graduate level.
Richard Cone
Academy Professor and Professor Emeritus, Biophysics
PhD, University of Chicago [email protected] Cone’s personal website
As an assistant professor of biology at Harvard University, I taught physiology in an introductory biology course, Nat. Sci. 5, led by George Wald and pursued research on photoreceptors, the rods and cones of our eyes. In 1969, I chose to join the Biophysics Department at Johns Hopkins, where my research on the rapid diffusion of rhodopsin in photoreceptors led to the Cole award from the Biophysical Society.
Matthew Crenson
Academy Professor and Professor Emeritus, Political Science
[email protected]
Matthew Crenson ’63 began teaching in the Department of Political Science in 1969 and became a professor emeritus in Urban Government and American Political Development, his primary areas of interest, in 2007. Crenson has authored or co-authored several books including Downsizing Democracy , Building the Invisible Orphanage, and Presidential Power: Unchecked and Unbalanced .
Paul Dagdigian
Academy Professor
PhD, University of Chicago [email protected]
Paul Dagdigian began his academic career in 1974 at the Department of Chemistry at Hopkins, where he is Arthur D. Chambers Professor of Chemistry. He served as chair of the department from 1998 to 2005. He was an Alfred P. Sloan Fellow and a Camille and Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar. He is a Fellow of the American Physical Society and served for two years as Chair of the Division of Chemical Physics. In 2007, the Maryland Section of the American Chemical Society designated Dagdigian as the Maryland Chemist of the Year.
Academy Professor and Professor Emeritus, History
PhD, Columbia University [email protected]
Toby L. Ditz is an historian of early America and the British Atlantic world. Her teaching and research interests include cultural history, the history of commerce and markets, and the history of women, and gender, and masculinity. She received her PhD from Columbia University and is now a professor of history and director of undergraduate studies for the Department of History at Johns Hopkins University.
Michael Fried
Academy Professor and Professor Emeritus of the Humanities
PhD, Harvard University [email protected]
Michael Fried is best known as an art critic and art historian though he is also a literary critic/historian and a poet.
The Graduate Recruitment Initiative Team (GRIT) at the University of Chicago
The Graduate Recruitment Initiative Team (GRIT) began as a grassroots student organization and has grown to encompass 18 graduate programs in the Biological Sciences Division (BSD), Physical Sciences Division (PSD), Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (PME), Department of Psychology, and Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) at the University of Chicago with over 50 members and a dedicated faculty counterpart in the form of the Diversity Council. GRIT is committed to enhancing diversity, inclusion, and equity across these graduate programs. GRIT focuses on three central components: recruitment , retention , and sustainability in order to increase the recruitment and retention of students from marginalized backgrounds. Recruitment is organized by clusters/departments for graduate programs while Retention is organized by five teams devoted towards specific groups.
Information regarding the programs and groups that GRIT works with can be found at Who We Support and leadership of these groups can be found on the Leadership page. Outreach programs associated with the university can be found on the Outreach Page . More information for prospective students can be found on the Prospective Students page. Lastly, information on how to get involved with GRIT as a current graduate student at the University of Chicago can be found on the Get Involved page!
If you’re interested in learning more than what’s available on this website, contact the team at [email protected] with any more questions!
Recent Events
November 9th-13th : GRIT representatives will be at Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS) from November 9th to November 13th! Keep an eye out for the following students and their schedules, and feel free to reach out to any of them about more questions regarding the university and its programs!
November 5th : UChicago will be at the Society for Neuroscience Graduate Fair to answer any questions regarding the Neuroscience Program!
October 19th-24th : Come by our “table” at SACNAS, October 19th-24th, to meet our GRIT representatives and learn more about applying and being a student at the University of Chicago! The GRIT representatives and their schedules are shown here !
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Academy Professor and John Dewey Professor Emeritus, Sociology. PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. [email protected] Karl Alexander is Executive Director of the Thurgood Marshall Alliance. He retired from the Johns Hopkins University in 2014 after 42 years on the Sociology faculty, including 15 years as department chair.
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