PhD in Sociology - Medical and Mental Health 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 completion, graduates will possess the ability to:

Apply sociological theories to analyze social patterns and human interactions, formulate novel theoretical perspectives, and investigate research inquiries.
Master diverse 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 sophisticated analytical tools like structural equation modeling and multilevel regression.
Synthesize complex academic literature and conduct original, rigorous research culminating in a dissertation project.