Overview

Department of Sociology / Department of Sociology is located in Los Angeles, CA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	5
Doctoral Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

98

Applied

7

Accepted

3

Enrolled

Applying

85

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	December 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	December 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships

Student Body

34

Total Graduate Students

17%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	17.65%
Black or African American	2.94%
White or Caucasian	29%
American Indian or Alaska Native	2.94%
Asian	8.82%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	20.59%

Gender

Male (44%)

Female (55%)

Faculty

24

Total faculty

Full-time - 22

Part-time - 2

Male (13)

Female (11)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Family, immigration, gender, culture, race
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address University Park Campus
Los Angeles, CA  90089
United States

Contact Dr. Tim Biblarz
Chair
Email: biblarz@dornsife.usc.edu
Phone: 213-740-3574
Fax: 213-740-3535

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