Sociology and Criminal Justice graduates seated at convocation.

Sociology: M.A., Ph.D.

About this program

The Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice offers a master of arts and a doctor of philosophy degree program in both sociology and criminology. The primary focus is preparation of next generation of sociologists and criminologists by emphasizing systematic training in theory and research methodology as well as teaching. The department includes full-time distinguished faculty from the disciplines of sociology, philosophy, law, political science, criminology, history and criminal justice, allowing students to work closely with faculty while preserving a reasonable breadth of interests. Thus, while both the sociology and criminology degrees rely on strong theoretical and methodological foundations, they also allow students to tailor the program to meet their individual needs.

Program Concentrations:

  • Criminology
  • Disasters and the Environment
  • Gender
  • Law and Society
  • Methods
  • Race
  • Sociology of Health
  • Sociological Theory

Application Deadlines


 

FALL:

January 3: Final deadline to apply

UD Tuition


The 2024-2025 UD graduate student tuition rate per credit hour is $1,069.