Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology - Population Studies

A Ph.D. in sociology prepares students to conduct methodologically sound, empirically rigorous, and theoretically grounded research in a variety of substantive domains This will give students the skills needed to pursue a range of academic and applied careers. Students will have ample opportunities to take courses in and conduct research in more than one specialized program area, and develop their own research interests and topics. Population Studies is a highly interdisciplinary field investigating processes of fertility, migration, and aging (including mortality) as they influence the size, structure, and distribution of populations across time and space. Population Studies scholars address the social structural and contextual determinants of demographic outcomes and their relevance for sustainability, human health, and wellbeing. This program emphasizes family demography, fertility, health and aging, and migration.

An undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0, based on all undergraduate work or work completed during the last two years (i.e., 60 credit hours) of undergraduate study
A bachelor's degree from a fully accredited college or university
Approval of the faculty in the Department of Sociology
Approval of the Graduate School
Statement of Purpose - A brief (three-page maximum) statement outlining your present sociological interests and goals, your academic and career interests and any additional information that might be helpful in evaluating your application.
Official Transcript- Request one official transcript from each college and/or university (except the University of Utah) attended, regardless of length of attendance.
The transcript will be uploaded to the FutureU online system.
Three Letters of Recommendation- Request letters from three endorsers.
Endorsers should be able to speak of your academic ability and promise as a graduate student.
If the applicant has a baccalaureate in sociology, at least one of the endorsers should be a faculty member from the applicant's sociology program.
TOEFL : 80 or higher
IELTS : 6.5 or higher
DUOLINGO : 105 or higher
ACT English score of 18 or higher
SAT Reading score of 27 or higher