A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.
Program
- Award
- PhD
- Credential class
- ceterms:DoctoralDegree
- CIP
- 45.1101
- Total credits (published)
- 12
- Credits (computed from items)
- 87
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 232186
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_232186_b4338a57
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 59
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Foundation Courses
0 items
Public Sociology
1 item
- 3
Social Theory
2 items
- 3
- 3
Required Methodology and Analysis Courses
2 items
- 3
- 3
Elective Methodology and Analysis Courses
electives · 11 items
- Select three courses from the following:Not resolved to a course9
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Special Topics in Sociology (when topic is Critical Theory, Critical Ethnography, or another course with written approval of the graduate director.)”3
- 3
- 3
- or: SOCI 860 Historical and Comparative Sociology3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Concentration in Institutions and Inequalities (INI)
concentration · 0 items
Two Proseminars
17 items
- 3
- 3
- Select three courses from the following:Not resolved to a course9
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Special Topics in Sociology (with prior written approval of graduate director)”3
- As published: “Special Topics in Sociology (with prior written approval of graduate director)”3
Concentration in Sociology of Globalization (SGL)
concentration · 0 items
Two Proseminars
16 items
- 3
- 3
- Select three courses from the following:Not resolved to a course9
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Special Topics in Sociology (with prior written approval of graduate director)”3
- As published: “Special Topics in Sociology (with prior written approval of graduate director)”3
Elective Courses
electives · 1 item
- Select seven elective courses from advanced courses (500-800 level) in sociology. 1Not resolved to a course21
Dissertation
3 items
- Select 12 credits from the following:Not resolved to a course12
- 1-9
- 1-12
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