PhD in Sociology - Social Psychology in Kent United States | Kent State University

The Sociology Ph.D. program equips students with specialized knowledge for academic careers in teaching and research, as well as analytical roles across public and private institutions. The curriculum focuses on key areas including criminology and deviance studies, 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 new theoretical frameworks, and address research inquiries.
Master diverse sociological research methodologies, encompassing both quantitative approaches (surveys, experiments) and qualitative techniques (field observations, content analysis).
Utilize advanced statistical methods for social science research, including complex modeling techniques like structural equation modeling and multilevel regression.
Synthesize scholarly literature and conduct independent, rigorous research culminating in a doctoral dissertation.