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Sociology Graduate Program
The Department of Sociology at Texas A&M University - College Station offers graduate
coursework and training leading to the Master of Science (MS)
degree in Sociology and the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree .
The department is one of only a handful of graduate programs
in the State of Texas that confers the PhD degree. The size and breadth
of its program places it among the leading sociology doctoral departments
in the nation.
The department's graduate program is geared to PhD students with
the MS degree typically being earned as a step in the
progression from the bachelors degree to PhD degree.
Prospective Graduate Students
The Sociology Department accepts a new "cohort" of students into
the graduate program each Fall semester and encourages interested
persons to consider our program. Click on the following
link to go to pages geared to providing information to prospective
students about what the program offers, what the review criteria are,
and what steps are involved in applying for admission.
 Information for Prospective Graduate Students
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree
The PhD degree is the most advanced degree offered in sociology
graduate programs. Students earning the PhD typically go on to careers in
teaching and research in academic settings and research and related
professional positions in government agencies and private and non-profit
organizations.
The degree requirements include an earned masters (or equivalent)
degree, 64 hours of combined coursework and research hours, passing exams in
two areas of specialization, and completion of a doctoral dissertation
research project. The degree can be and often is completed in less than
three years. Most commonly, however, students complete the work in 3-4 years.
For further details regarding the degree requirements for the PhD click on the
following link.
PhD Degree Requirements - Further Details
Master of Science (MS) Degree
The MS degree can be a terminal degree, but students in our program
typically earn the MS as part of their progression from the bachelors
degree to the PhD. Students earning the MS degree usually go on to
earn a doctoral degree. Those who do not go on for the PhD usually go
on to careers in research and related professional positions in
government agencies and in private and non-profit organizations.
There are many kinds of positions and career paths for students
earning the MS degree so no simple generalization can cover all of
the possibilities. However, as a rule positions requiring
the MS degree typically involve executing the basic tasks of sociological
research and analysis while positions requiring the PhD are likely
to additionally involve novel conceptualization, advanced research
design, and primary responsibility for interpretation of results.
The degree requirements include an earned bachelors (or equivalent)
degree, 34 hours of combined coursework and research hours, and completion
of a masters thesis research project. (Alternatively, there is a non-thesis
option that involves additional coursework.) The MS degree is typically
completed in two years or less.
For further details regarding the degree requirements click on the
following link.
MS Degree Requirements - Further Details
Career Opportunities for Sociologists
Many career opportunities are open to students who earn graduate
degrees in sociology. Students earning the PhD typically go on to careers in
teaching and research in academic settings and research and related
professional positions in government agencies and private and non-profit
organizations. Students earning the MS degree (but not the PhD) typically
go on to careers in research and related professional positions in government
agencies and in private and non-profit organizations.
There are many kinds of positions and career paths for students
earning the PhD and MS degrees so no simple generalization can cover all of
the possibilities. However, as a rule positions requiring
the MS degree typically involve executing the basic tasks of sociological
research and analysis while positions requiring the PhD are likely
to additionally involve novel conceptualization, advanced research
design, and primary responsibility for interpretation of results.
Teaching positions in colleges and universities generally require the
PhD. The PhD credential is also often required for positions of higher
responsibility within government agencies and in organizations in
the private and non-profit sectors.
Contact Information
For additional information about the graduate program and advising,
contact William Alex McIntosh, Graduate Advisor for the Department of Sociology
at Texas A&M University-College Station.
William Alex McIntosh
Professor and Graduate Advisor
Department of Sociology
Mail Stop 4351
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX 77843-4351
979-862-7948 (office)
979-845-5133 (department)
979-862-4057 (fax)
For assistance with procedures, forms, registration, and other
graduate-related business, contact Ms. Christi Ramirez, Office Associate.
Christi Ramirez
Office Associate
Department of Sociology
Mail Stop 4351
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX 77843-4351
979-845-4043 (office)
979-845-5133 (department)
979-862-4057 (fax)
Forms & Information Links
The following links provide access to forms and information
relevant to obtaining the MS & PhD degrees in Sociology at
Texas A&M University.
MS-Related Forms & Information Links
MS Degree Requirements
Suggested MS Degree Planner (PDF)
PhD-Related Forms & Information Links
PhD Degree Requirements
Suggested PhD Degree Planner (PDF)
Other Forms & Information Links
Sociology Department Graduate Program Handbook (PDF)
Notes on Choosing an Advisor & Committee
Form for Sociology 685-Directed Studies (Word)
Form for Sociology 685-Directed Studies (PDF)
Texas A&M Office of Graduate Studies (OGS)
Forms & Information Links
OGS - Home Page
OGS - Forms Page
OGS - Graduate Handbook
OGS - Calendar
OGS - Expectations for Graduate Study
OGS - Ombudsperson (can help solve problems)
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