课程名称：Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology
授予学位：博士学位(Doctoral)
授予机构：UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY
学院：College of Letters and Science, Department of Sociology
课程介绍：
The graduate program in sociology consists of three phases. In the first phase, which is expected to take two years and culminates in the M.A. degree, students become acquainted with major sociological theories, basic sociological methods and two or more subfields of the discipline through a minimum of 26 units of coursework and preparation of a Master's paper. The second phase of work, which is expected to take two years, involves a minimum of 9 further units of coursework. It culminates in the Ph.D. Qualifying Examination, covering two subfields and theory. This milestone is expected to be completed by the end of the fourth year. The final phase is the Ph.D. dissertation. Preparation of a dissertation prospectus and advancement to candidacy are expected to follow promptly after satisfactory completion of the qualifying examination. Students are expected to complete all work for the Ph.D. degree by the end of the sixth year of graduate study.
国际学生入学要求：
The graduate program in sociology is intended to lead to the awarding of the Ph.D. degree. Applicants are not admitted to pursue the M.A. degree only, although the M.A. is awarded to students in the course of working toward the Ph.D. Applicants may also be admitted for "coursework only” status for a limit of one year. In this instance no degree is awarded. Students with the M.A. or some other advanced degree may also apply. Applications are considered once a year for Fall admission only. The department is strongly committed to increasing ethnic diversity in the discipline.