The Sociology graduate program is not currently accepting applications. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Graduate Program Director, Dr. Corey Stevens, at corstev@siue.edu.
Admission Requirements
- Graduate School application and $40 fee
- Submission of all postsecondary academic transcripts
- Successful completion of a bachelor's degree prior to enrollment
- International Applicants: Proof of English Proficiency, minimum requirements are TOEFL (79), IELTS (6.5) or equivalent
- Submit a writing sample. The writing sample, which should be 4-15 pages in length, may consist of a paper turned in for a course or other written work prepared by the applicant. It should address some social scientific and preferably sociological issue.
- Statement of Purpose: Submit a written personal statement of one to two pages indicating their motivations and objectives for graduate study in sociology.
- Admission is usually routine for those who meet the following requirements and standards:
- 30 or more semester hours in the social sciences (anthropology, political science, economics, psychology, history) including 21 hours in sociology, six of those hours being sociological theory and sociological statistics or methods, with grades of B or better.
- An overall GPA of at least 2.7 (A=4.0).
Program application materials may be uploaded during the application process, but official transcripts must be sent directly from the school attended, and test scores must be verifiable with the appropriate testing service. Please contact the Graduate Admissions office with questions regarding the application submission process at graduateadmissions@siue.edu.
Review the SIUE Admissions Policy for more information.
Application Deadline
Students may be admitted to the program at the beginning of any semester, but we encourage applications for admission in the fall semester because of course sequencing. Persons seeking admission for fall semester should apply no later than July 10 of the year in which they wish to begin their studies.
Although all applicants are encouraged to apply to begin their studies in the fall semester, applications for other semesters will be considered up to the following deadlines:
- Spring Semester: November 15
- Summer Term: April 1
