Sociology (SOCY)
Graduate Degree Program
College: Behavioral and Social Sciences
Abstract
The Graduate Program in Sociology is designed for students seeking a Ph.D. degree. However, the M.A. option is available to students who either wish to obtain a master’s degree while continuing in the Ph.D. program, or who leave the program before finishing the PhD. The graduate program is organized into five specialty areas: Demography; Social Movements and the State; Social Psychology; Social Inequality & Mobility; and Gender, Work, and Family.
Typically, about half the students finishing Ph.D. degrees in the Sociology Department work as faculty members at colleges and universities, and about half are working in research, administration, and consulting in federal, state, or private organizations. Our location in the Washington, D.C., area offers an unusual number of full-time research opportunities for our graduates.
Financial Assistance
Financial assistance for graduate students is available through teaching and research assistantships, and for advanced students through part-time instructorships. We also have several special fellowships for outstanding applicants that provide additional support tailored to the applicants needs. All carry a stipend plus tuition assistance, and most include health benefits.
Contact
Dr. Long Doan, Ph.D.
Director of Graduate Studies
Department of Sociology
2112 Parren J Mitchell Art-Sociology Building
3834 Campus Drive
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
Telephone: 301.405.7586
Fax: 301.314.6892
Email: longdoan@umd.edu
Jessica L. Gray
Graduate Coordinator
Department of Sociology
2103 Parren J Mitchell Art-Sociology Building
3834 Campus Drive
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
Telephone: 301.405.6430
Fax: 301.314.6892
Email: jessgray@umd.edu
Website: http://www.socy.umd.edu
Courses: SOCY
General Requirements
- Statement of Purpose
- Transcript(s)
- TOEFL/IELTS/PTE (international graduate students)
Program-Specific Requirements
- Letters of Recommendation (3)
- CV/Resume
- Supplemental Application
- Writing Sample: Limited to 35 pages with references, tables, and figures.
- Description of Research/Work Experience (optional)
Please note, the Master's program is for current University of Maryland undergraduates only. Any UMD applicant needs to have SAT scores of verbal plus math scores totaling at least 1270. In addition he/she subject to an academic audit by the Academic/Departmental Advisor.
Admission to the graduate program is based upon the student’s academic record, GRE scores, letters of recommendation, and other information relevant to the applicant’s chances of being successful in the program. Although a previous major in Sociology is not required, students entering the graduate program should have had the following in undergraduate courses: mathematics through college algebra, elementary statistics, sociological theory, and sociological research methods. Students who have completed prior graduate coursework in Sociology may petition to waive one or more courses in Social Theory, Statistics, or Research Methods. New graduate students are assigned temporary advisors upon arrival, and are then expected to select a permanent advisor who will direct their dissertation research. For consideration for departmental fellowships or assistantships, applications should be received by the preferred deadlines.
For more admissions information or to apply to the program, please visit our Graduate School website.
Application Deadlines
| Type of Applicant | Fall Deadline |
|---|---|
| Domestic Applicants | |
| US Citizens and Permanent Residents | January 3, 2025 |
| International Applicants | |
| F (student) or J (exchange visitor) visas; A,E,G,H,I and L visas and immigrants | January 3, 2025 |
Other Deadlines: Please visit the program website at http://www.socy.umd.edu
In addition to these programs, the department is closely involved with the following research centers: the Center for Research on Military Organization, the Maryland Population Research Center (MPRC), the Center for Innovation, and the Program for Society and the Environment. Collectively, these centers account for over five million dollars in annual research funding. The Department is also affiliated with an interdisciplinary Joint Program on Survey Methods (JPSM). The campus has excellent computer facilities and computer resources are available to faculty and graduate students.
| Last Name | First/Middle Name | Graduate Faculty Status | Academic Credentials | Positions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adem | Muna | Full Member | B.A. California State University, 2013; M.A. Indiana University, 2017; M.S. Indiana University, 2019; Ph.D., Indiana University, 2023. | Assistant Professor, Sociology |
| Andrews | David L. | Full Member | B.Ed. Exeter University, 1985; M.S. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1991; Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champagne, 1993. | Professor, Kinesiology Professor, Physical Activity Affiliate Associate Professor, Sociology |
| Andrist | Lester H. | Special | B.A., University of Minnesota- Twin Cities, 2001; M.A., University of Maryland, College Park, 2008; Ph.D., University of Maryland, College Park, 2016 | Senior Agent, Sociology Specialist, Sociology |
| Bachrach | Christine | Full Member | B.A., Harvard University M.A., Georgetown University Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University | Research Professor, Sociology |
| Balachandran | Arun | Special | B.A., University of Kerala, 2011; MSc., Madras School of Economics, 2013; Ph.D., University of Groningen, 2020 | Affiliate Professor, American Studies Postdoctoral Fellow, Sociology |
| Branigan | Amelia | Full | B.A., New York University, 2004; M.A., Northwestern University, 2009; Ph.D., Northwestern University, 2014. | Assistant Professor, Sociology |
| Caudillo | Monica | Full Member | M.A., New York University, 2015; Ph.D., New York University, 2017. | Associate Professor, Sociology |
| Chen | Feinian | Special Member | B.A., Georgia College, 1994; M.S., Mississippi State University, 1996; Ph.D., UNC Chapel Hill, 2001. | Professor, Sociology |
| Chuang | Julia | Full Member | B.A., Harvard University, 2003; M.A., UC-Berkeley, 2009; Ph.D., UD-Berkeley, 2014. | Associate Professor, Sociology |
| Cohen | Philip | Full Member | Professor, Sociology | |
| Collins | Patricia Hill | Full Member | B.A., Brandeis University, 1969; M.A.T. Harvard University, 1970; Ph.D. Brandeis University, 1984. | Distinguished University Professor Emeritus, Sociology |
| Connor | Brian | Associate | B.A., Tulane University, 2003; M.A., University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 2007; Ph.D., University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 2014. | Senior Lecturer, Sociology |
| Das Gupta | Monica | Full Member | B.Sc., 1973, London School of Economics; M.Sc., 1974, London School of Economics; Ph.D., 1982, University of Sussex | Research Professor, Sociology |
| Desai | Sonalde B. | Full Member | B.A., University of Bombay, 1978; M.A., Case Western Reserve University, 1980; Ph.D., Stanford University, 1987. | Distinguished University Professor Emeritus, Sociology Affiliate Professor, Women's Studies |
| Dill | Bonnie Thornton | Full Member | B.A.,University of Rochester, 1965; M.A., New York University, 1970; Ph.D., New York University, 1979. | Professor, Women's Studies Affiliate Professor, American Studies Affiliate Professor, Sociology |
| Doan | Long | Full Member | B.B.A, University of Georgia, 2009; M.A., Indiana University, 2010; M.S., Indiana University, 2013; Ph.D., Indiana University, 2016. | Associate Professor, Sociology Affiliate Assistant Professor, Women's Studies |
| Dow | Dawn | Full Member | B.A., Bryn Mawr College, 1996; J.D, Columbia University, 2000; M.A., UC-Berkeley, 2007; Ph.D., UC-Berkeley, 2012. | Associate Professor, Sociology |
| Eason | John | Special Member | B.A., University of Illinois-Urbana-Champlaign, 1995; M.P.P., University of Chicago, 2002; M.A., University of Chicago, 2004; Ph.D., University of Chicago, 2008. | Associate Professor, Sociology |
| Fisher | Dana | Full Member | Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison 2001; M.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1999; A.B., Princeton University, 1993 | Professor Emerita, Sociology |
| Kahn | Joan R. | Full Member | B.A., Stanford University, 1978; M.A.,University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 1982; Ph.D., 1985. | Professor Emerita, Sociology |
| Kestnbaum | Meyer | Full Member | B.A., Harvard University, 1986; M.A., 1989;Ph.D., 1997. | Associate Professor, Sociology |
| Kleykamp | Meredith | Full Member | B.A., University of Texas as Austin, 1998; M.A., Princeton University, 2001; Ph.D., Princeton University, 2007. | Professor, Sociology Affiliate Professor, Sociology Affiliate Associate Professor, Women's Studies |
| Korzeniewicz | Roberto P. | Full Member | B.A., University of California-Santa Cruz, 1980; M.A., State University of New York-Binghamton, 1985; Ph.D., 1989. | Associate Dean, Sociology Professor, Sociology |
| LaFree | Gary D. | Full Member | B.A., Indiana Wesleyan University, 1973; M.A., 1975; Ph.D., 1979. | Distinguished University Professor, Criminology and Criminal Justice Affiliate Professor, Sociology |
| Lucas | Jeffrey | Full Member | B.A.,1992, M.A.,1996; Ph.D.,2000, University of Iowa | Professor, Sociology |
| Madhavan | Sangeetha | Full Member | B.A. Barnard College, 1988; M.A. University of Pennsylvania, 1994; Ph.D. University of Pennsylvania, 1999 | Professor, Sociology Affiliate Professor, Women's Studies |
| Mahmoudi | Hoda | Special Member | B.A., University of Utah, 1972; M.A., University of Utah, 1973; Ph.D., University of Utah, 1979. | Research Professor, Sociology |
| Marsh | Kris | Full Member | B.A., San Diego State University, 1996; M.A., California state University, Dominguez Hills, 2000; Ph.D., University of Southern California, 2005. | Professor, Sociology Affiliate Associate Professor, Women's Studies |
| Mauldin | Laura | Special Member | B.A., UT-Austin, 2001; M.A., Gallaudet University, 2005; Ph.D., City University of New York, 2012. | Associate Professor, Sociology |
| Milkie | Melissa A. | Full Member | B.A., Indiana University-Bloomington, 1987;M.A., 1990; Ph.D., 1995. | Professor Emerita, Sociology |
| Mills | Michael | Special Member | B.S., University of Maryland, 1983; M.Ed., University of Delaware, 1997; Ed.D., 2005 | Vice President, Sociology |
| Moaddel | Mansoor | Full Member | B.A., Shiraz University, 1976; M.A., Western Michigan University, 1979; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 1986. | Professor, Sociology |
| Mueller | Collin | Full Member | B.A., Rice University, 2009; M.Div., Duke University Divinity School, 2015; M.A., Duke University, 2015; Ph.D., Duke University, 2017. | Assistant Professor, Sociology |
| Neustadtl | Alan | Full Member | B.A., Bates College, 1979; M.A., University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 1982; Ph.D., 1987. | Associate Professor, Applied Mathematics & Statistics, and Scientific Computation Associate Professor Emeritus, Sociology |
| Park | Julie | Full Member | B.A., UC-Davis, 1994; M.Pl., University of Southern California, 1998; M.A., University of Southern California, 2001; Ph.D., University of California, 2003. | Associate Professor, Sociology Affiliate Associate Professor, Women's Studies |
| Presser | Stanley | Full Member | A.B., Brown University, 1971; Ph.D., University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 1977. | Assistant Director, Survey Methodology Distinguished University Professor, Sociology Distinguished University Professor, Survey and Data Science (online) |
| Ray | Rashawn | Full Member | B.A., University of Memphis, 2003; M.A., Indiana University, 2005; Ph.S., Indiana University, 2010. | Professor, Sociology Affiliate Professor, Women's Studies |
| Rendall | Michael | Full Member | Ph.D., Brown University, 1993; A.M., Brown University, 1990; M.A., University of California, Santa Barbara, 1987; B.B.S., Massey University, New Zealand, 1981. | Professor, Sociology |
| Santoro | Wayne | Full Member | B.A., University of Illinois-Urbana-Champlaign, 1991; M.A., Ohio State University; Ph.D., Ohio State University, 1999. | Associate Professor, Sociology |
| Sayer | Liana | Full Member | B.A., University of Texas M.A., University of Pennsylvania Ph.D., University of Maryland, 2001 | Professor, Sociology |
| Smith | Nicholas | Full Member | B.A., University of Maryland, 2016; M.A., Indiana University, 2018; Ph.D., Indiana University, 2023. | Assistant Professor, Sociology |
| Vanneman | Reeve D. | Full Member | B.A., Cornell University, 1967; Ph.D., Harvard University, 1975. | Professor, Sociology |
| Villarreal | Andres | Special Member | B.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1989; M.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1991; M.A., University of California, San Diego, 1994; Ph.D., University of Chicago, 2002. | Professor, Sociology |
| White | Michael | Special Member | B.A., Harvard College, 1975; M.A., University of Chicago, 1977; Ph.D., University of Chicago, 1980. | Professor Emeritus, Sociology |
| Yelin | Benjamin | Graduate Teaching | J.D., University of Maryland School of Law, 2013 | Lecturer, Sociology |
| Yu | Wei-hsin | Special Member | B.B.A., National Taiwan University, 1992; M.A., University of Chicago, 1995; Ph.D., University of Chicago, 1999. | Professor, Sociology |
| Zambrana | Ruth Enid | Full Member | B.A., CUNY-Queens College, 1969; M.S.W., University of Pennsylvania, 1971; Ph.D., Boston University, 1977. | Professor, Women's Studies Affiliate Professor, Sociology |