Raleigh,
NC,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Sociology- Food and Environment in Raleigh United States | North Carolina State University
North Carolina State University
|
Raleigh United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
29,433
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Our Food and Environment specialization examines how social structures and institutions shape human interactions with nature. This program combines two interconnected sociological disciplines: food systems sociology and environmental sociology. We study connections between individuals, organizational and market forces, and environmental/social transformations across local, national, and international scales.
Our investigations cover both traditional and innovative agricultural models, sustainability initiatives, activism among producers and consumers, cultural-political dynamics, factors influencing environmental decline and restoration, plus concerns regarding social disparities, food availability, and environmental equity. We urge graduate students to utilize diverse analytical perspectives when examining these topics, such as political economy, regulatory theories, supply chain analysis, intersectional approaches, social movement theories, and cultural methodologies. This comprehensive perspective offers a unified understanding of socio-environmental systems across various levels - from community to worldwide contexts, encompassing both public and private domains.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
A completed application includes transcripts, three letters of recommendation, a personal statement, and a writing sample. The Admissions Committee is unable to consider incomplete applications. GRE scores are not required but you may submit them if you would like.
Transcripts: You will need to upload unofficial transcripts of all your academic course work since high school, including each higher education institution you have attended. You only need to send official transcripts to the Graduate School if you are admitted.
Letters of Recommendation: We require three letters of recommendation. The online process includes a form for your references to use. This form only has a small space for comments. Please ask your references to add a letter in which they provide more detail. Specifics about their experience with you are particularly informative. If you are not currently in school, please take care in selecting people to write these letters, as we need to know how you are likely to perform in an academic setting.
Personal Statement: This is usually a relatively brief statement of about two pages. Writing Sample: We pay very careful attention to the example of your writing that you submit. Graduate Record Examination (GRE): The GRE is optional for admission. Transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate studies. IELTS Academic-6.5 or higher (minimum of 6.5 in each sub score), Provide Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a total score of at least 80 on the Internet-based Test (iBT), and with minimum test scores for each section of: Listening 18 points, Reading 18 points, Writing 18 points, Speaking 18 points for admission , Toefl paper-based test requires a score of 550 or higher (with scores of 50 on at least two of the three sections and no section score below 45).
Transcripts: You will need to upload unofficial transcripts of all your academic course work since high school, including each higher education institution you have attended. You only need to send official transcripts to the Graduate School if you are admitted.
Letters of Recommendation: We require three letters of recommendation. The online process includes a form for your references to use. This form only has a small space for comments. Please ask your references to add a letter in which they provide more detail. Specifics about their experience with you are particularly informative. If you are not currently in school, please take care in selecting people to write these letters, as we need to know how you are likely to perform in an academic setting.
Personal Statement: This is usually a relatively brief statement of about two pages. Writing Sample: We pay very careful attention to the example of your writing that you submit. Graduate Record Examination (GRE): The GRE is optional for admission. Transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate studies. IELTS Academic-6.5 or higher (minimum of 6.5 in each sub score), Provide Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a total score of at least 80 on the Internet-based Test (iBT), and with minimum test scores for each section of: Listening 18 points, Reading 18 points, Writing 18 points, Speaking 18 points for admission , Toefl paper-based test requires a score of 550 or higher (with scores of 50 on at least two of the three sections and no section score below 45).
Tuition
USD
29,433