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Graduate Program Admissions

Requirements

For admission to the Doctoral Program in Sociology, the department requires:

  • A Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
  • Three (3) letters of recommendation
  • Statement of purpose, including academic/research area of interest
  • Resume or Curriculum Vita
  • Writing sample (your best and most recent academic writing)
  • Transcript(s) from all institutions of higher learning the applicant has attended
  • Completed Application through the Graduate School

Questions? Please email our Graduate Program Director at Kevin_Dougherty@baylor.edu or our Graduate Program Administrator at Karen_Mix@baylor.edu

Application Deadline

Applications are due on January 15 and are for fall admittance only. 

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Waco, TX 76798-7326

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