Sociology Graduate Program


Graduate Program

Graduate Program in Sociology

The Department of Sociology and Social Work offers a Master of Arts and PhD in Sociology.

Graduates are prepared for rewarding careers as teachers in colleges and universities as well as researchers and sociologists for business and government. While the program emphasizes basic methods and theory, it also offers students a broad selection of courses which apply to many professional fields where an advanced knowledge of research methods and sociological theory is important. Opportunities continue to expand for the graduate who can apply his or her knowledge to enhance the well-being of people in today's technological society. For information about the M.A. and PhD degrees offered, click on the appropriate links to your right. For information about the Graduate Certificate in Women's Studies, click on the link to the left.

TWU is a member of the Federation of North Texas Area Universities. The Federation of North Texas Area Universities includes Texas A&M University-Commerce, Texas Woman's University, and the University of North Texas. Together these universities form a network that offers graduate students access to their combined facilities including faculty, libraries, and computer services. Each of the universities in the Federation offers the Master of Arts and/or Master of Science degrees in sociology.

The Doctor of Philosophy degree in sociology is granted by both Texas Woman's University and the University of North Texas. Students enrolled at either university may complete a portion of their graduate work at the other university. The degree is conferred by the university to which the student was admitted.

This page has links to information about admission and program requirements for the MA and PhD degrees, more information about the Federation, information about the teacher training programs in our department, and detailed program guidelines. For more information, choose from the links to your right.

Effective September 1, 2006, all graduate applicants must use the Texas Common Application, available here

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