PhD in Sociology - Criminology and Deviance in Kent United States | Kent State University

The Sociology Ph.D. program equips students with specialized knowledge for academic and research-focused careers across various sectors. This curriculum features concentrated study areas including criminology and deviance, health and mental health sociology, social stratification (race, class, gender), and social psychology.

Program Learning Objectives

Upon completing this program, graduates will possess the ability to:

Apply advanced sociological theories to analyze social patterns and human interactions, formulate novel theoretical perspectives, and investigate research inquiries.
Master sophisticated sociological research methodologies encompassing both quantitative approaches (surveys, experiments) and qualitative techniques (field observation, textual analysis).
Utilize advanced statistical methods for social science research, including complex analytical procedures like structural equation modeling and multilevel regression.
Synthesize comprehensive academic literature and conduct innovative independent research culminating in a substantive dissertation.