Degrees Offered:
| Program Title |
Ph.D. |
Ed.D. |
M.S. |
M.A. |
Master |
M.Ed. |
MFA |
| Sociology |
Y |
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Y |
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Y |
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GRADUATE FACULTY
Director of Graduate Programs:
T. N. Greenstein, Box 8107, 515-9006, Ted_Greenstein@ncsu.edu, Sociology
Distinguished Professor:
V. M. Aldige
Goodnight-Glaxo Wellcome Endowed Chair:
C. R. Tittle
William C. Friday Distinguished University Professorship:
W. A. Wolfram
William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor:
R. C. Wimberley
William Neal Reynolds Professor:
M. D. Schulman
Professors:
M. P. Atkinson, L. R. Dellafave, T. N. Greenstein, T. J. Hoban, E. L. Kick, J. C. Leiter, P. L. McCall, T. L. Parcel, M. L. Schwalbe, M. A. Zahn, J. J. Zuiches;
Adjunct Professors:
A. L. Schiller, A. Thompson;
Emeritus Professors:
W. B. Clifford, E. M. Crawford, T. N. Hobgood, R. L. Moxley, R. D. Mustian, M. M. Sawhney;
Emeritus Distinguished Professors:
L. B. Otto;
Associate Professors:
D. T. Case, F. Chen, S. M. De Coster, S. M. Fitzpatrick, N. M. Haenn, S. C. Lilley, A. H. Ross, W. R. Smith, M. E. Thomas, M. S. Thompson, R. J. Thomson, J. M. Wallace;
Adjunct Associate Professors:
R. L. Engen, J. F. Thigpen;
Emeritus Associate Professors:
R. C. Brisson, R. F. Czaja, A. C. Davis, M. L. Walek;
Assistant Professors:
S. K. Bowen, B. L. Clark, M. L. Crowley, S. G. Elliott, R. S. Ellovich, A. K. Jorgenson, S. J. McDonald;
Teaching Associate Professors:
W. E. Wormsley
The department offers Master's and doctoral programs in sociology designed to prepare
students for academic, research, and applied careers. The programs are structured to
provide an intellectually stimulating and academically rigorous, yet supportive,
environment that emphasizes developing research skills through course work and close
collaboration with faculty.
Admissions Requirements: In addition to general Graduate School requirements, applicants
are required to provide a writing sample and should be intending to complete the
Ph.D. degree in sociology. We routinely accept applications only for the fall
semester. The completed application
should be received no later than January 1 to ensure full consideration for assistantship
support. Applications for spring admission
are considered only under special circumstances.
Master's Degree Requirements: Applicants should have received/be
receiving a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with a major in sociology.
Other majors are considered, but students may have to make up deficiencies without credit.
The M.S. requires a thesis, whereas a Master of Sociology (M.SOC.) requires six semester
credit hours of practicum (supervised field placement in an organization or agency) and a
research paper. A minor for both degrees is optional. Thirty (30) hours of
credit is required to obtain a Master's degree.
Doctoral Degree Requirements: The Ph.D. requires a total of 72
credit hours. The degree normally requires a
Master's in sociology. Doctoral students take
core courses in theory and methods/analysis and select courses in two areas of
specialization. Some course work from the Master's may be applied. A minor is optional.
Student Financial Support: Teaching and research assistantships are
available on a competitive basis.
Click on Graduate Courses for current course information.