Portland-State-University 2023-2024 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 607Professional Seminar

3

Soc 695Advanced Quantitative Methods

4

Soc 637Qualitative Data Analysis

4

Sociology Elective in Inequality

One 600-level Sociology elective in inequality (4 credits)

Soc 628Gender Inequality

4

Soc 665Environmental Sociology

4

Soc 684Social Inequality

4

Soc 685Medical Sociology

4

Soc 686Topics in Health and Inequality

4

Soc 687International Health Inequalities

4

Soc 688Social Sustainability Theory and Practice

4

Soc 698Globalization Seminar

4

Total Credit Hours:15

An alternative sociology elective in inequality may be counted with approval of the department.

Electives

Four additional 500 or 600 level elective courses (at least 4 credits must be in sociology courses)

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.