Portland-State-University 2017-2018 Bulletin

Sociology Ph.D.

Candidates for the Ph.D. in Sociology must earn a minimum of 54 hours in graduate coursework including 15 credits in core sociology courses, 12 elective credits (8 may be taken in other departments), and 27 dissertation credits.

Requirements

Core

Soc 528/628Gender Inequality

4
Soc 584/684Social Inequality

4
Soc 695Advanced Methods in Sociology

4
Soc 507/607Proseminar

1
Total Credit Hours:15

Soc 507/607 (Course must be taken three times)

Electives

(at least 4 credits in sociology)
Total Credit Hours:12

Dissertation

(includes proposal, research project and comprehensive exam)

Soc 603Dissertation

27
Total Credit Hours:27

Total Credit Hours: 54

All candidates for the Ph.D. in Sociology must complete a minimum of 81 credits beyond the bachelor's degree.