Department of Sociology

Overview

The University of Kansas / Department of Sociology is located in Lawrence, KS, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	2
Doctoral Degrees	5

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

24

Applied

14

Accepted

9

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

85

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 15th	December 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Current resume, statement of academic interests and professional goals, writing sample of academic work, three recommendation letters, official transcripts

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	December 15
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

38

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

97%

Out-of-state students

Gender

Male (50%)

Female (50%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Culture, demography, environment, gender and sexuality, globalization, immigration and migration, life course, aging and family, medicine and health, political sociology, race and ethnicity, religion, social inequality and stratification, social theory
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 716 Fraser Hall
1415 Jayhawk Boulevard
Lawrence, KS  66045
United States

Contact Kelly H. Chong
Director
Email: socdept@ku.edu
Phone: 785-864-4111
Fax: 785-864-5280

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