The Department of Sociology offers three specialty areas under the Doctor of Philosophy degree:
Students are admitted directly into the Ph.D. program and earn an M.A. degree in the process of completing the program. We do not admit students seeking a terminal M.A. degree.Sociology's application deadline is January 15. The application process is online at www.baylor.edu/graduate. Required application materials include the Graduate Record Exam, official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended, three letters of reference, curriculum viate, personal statement, and writing sample.
Community Analytics faculty: K. Dougherty, R. Driskell, Larry Lyon, C. Mencken and C. Tolbert.
Health and Society faculty: M. Andersson, M. Brewer, D. Kendall, J. Uecker, L. Upenieks
Sociology of Religion faculty: K. Dougherty, P. Froese, J. Park, C. Pieper, and J. Uecker.