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The Department of Sociology at the University of Oregon has an unbroken line of descent dating back to when formal courses in sociology were first taught at the university in 1894.
The graduate training program in sociology is designed for students who wish to obtain the Ph.D. in preparation for professional careers in teaching and research. Over 248+ doctorates have been awarded since 1954. Close working relationships are maintained between graduate students and staff. During the latter part of their graduate program, students often have opportunities to do supervised teaching of university classes. The department places a strong emphasis on research and students will find opportunities to participate in projects conducted by faculty members.
The university operates on a quarter system. Fall term begins the last Monday in September. Basic graduate courses in sociology are not offered during the Summer Session.
The Graduate School of the UO requires that the Ph.D. be completed no later than seven years after entering the Ph.D. program, regardless of leaves.
The graduate program in sociology is designed both to give students a thorough grounding in the basic theoretical perspectives and research tools of the discipline and also to permit them to achieve special competence in individually selected fields within the discipline. The program leading up to the Master's degree concentrates on helping each student their own mastery of theory and methods and of two or more specialty areas within the field.
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