Overview

Department of Sociology / Department of Sociology is located in Irvine, CA.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Sociology and social relations
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Social networks
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Social science

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	7
Doctoral Degrees	13

Earning Your Degree

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

180

Applied

43

Accepted

10

Enrolled

Applying

120

Application Fee - Domestic

140

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

93

Total Graduate Students

7%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	31.18%
Black or African American	6.45%
White or Caucasian	36%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	9.68%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1.08%
Two or more races	2.15%
Unknown	5.38%

Gender

Male (45%)

Female (54%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Cognitive anthropology, sociology of culture, social structure, family and gender
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 260 Aldrich Hall
Irvine, CA  92697
United States

Contact Prof. Matt Huffman
Chair
Email: mhuffman@uci.edu
Phone: 949-824-5341

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