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Applications are due by December 1 to begin the program the following fall. Admissions made for the fall semester only.
Acceptance into the doctoral program in sociology is contingent upon completion of a master's degree in sociology or another social science (e.g., anthropology, economics, political science, etc.) before the start of the sociology program. Applicants with master's degrees in a field other than sociology must demonstrate that their degrees meet the typical sociology program's requirements for completion of the master's degree.
Follow these steps to complete the application process.
Send official materials to Graduate Admission Services
https://admission.asu.edu/graduate/apply
ASU transcripts do not need to be sent
Submit all of the following materials online via the Graduate College Application at https://webapp4.asu.edu/dgsadmissions/Index.jsp
Optional: Certified scores on the General Graduate Record Examination GRE (verbal, quantitative, analytical).
As part of the online graduate application you will submit the names and work email addresses for your three recommenders. Your recommenders will be sent instructions on how to electronically send their recommendations.
International applicants must also meet all of the requirements and supply all of the information requested by the Graduate College at https://admission.asu.edu/international/graduate-apply.
Admission to the Doctoral Program in Sociology is competitive. Applicants will be short-listed based on a review of all submitted materials, including official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate course work, verbal, quantitative, and analytical GRE scores, statement of goals relevant to the doctoral program, three letters of recommendation, resume or CV, and complete application for admission to the Graduate College. Those applicants who make the short-list will be invited for a face-to-face or online interview. Final admissions decisions will be made following the interview.
If you have any questions about the online application procedures or about the program, please contact graduatesanford@asu.edu
For questions about the Doctoral Program in Sociology contact Nilda Flores-Gonzalez at nfloresg@asu.edu