Sociology

The graduate faculty in Sociology consists of scholars/teachers who have earned doctorates at some of the leading graduate schools in the country. The Sociology department offers two graduate program tracks: a Ph.D. program for students who have already earned a Masters degree and a Bachelor’s to Ph.D. track for qualified students who want to earn their MA and Ph.D. in Sociology at UNLV in a single program. We offer ten areas of specialization: (1) Family, Aging & the Life Course; (2) Culture; (3)Deviance & Criminology; (4)Environment & Health; (5) Race & Ethnic Studies; (6)Gender & Sexuality; (7)Politics & Social Movements; (8)Social Psychology & Theory; (9)Community & Urban Studies; and (10) Demography & Population Studies. The Ph.D. program, which began in 1989, has  graduated scholars who hold positions in academia, the nonprofit sector, private industry and public service. Graduates from our Ph.D. program are trained in advanced theory and methods, and have well-developed expertise in at least two of our departmental areas of specialization. The Sociology department welcomes applications for the Ph.D. programs from candidates who can demonstrate a record of significant academic achievement and potential for professional success in sociology.

Robert Futrell, Ph.D., Chair
Barbara Brents, Ph.D., Graduate Coordinator  

Program Information 

Sociology Faculty  

Sociology Courses  

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Plan 

Doctor of Philosophy - Sociology