The Department of Sociology is housed in Baldwin Hall The Department of Sociology at the University of Georgia welcomes prospective graduate students. The University of Georgia is located in Athens, Georgia. It is a Research I, doctoral-intensive, land/sea grant institution. We were recently ranked 18th by U.S. News and World report among American public universities. The main campus is located on 615 acres adjacent to downtown Athens. Visit the Graduate School website for additional information and follow the links below to get information about our specific graduate program to help you decide if Sociology at UGA is right for you. How to Apply If you're planning to apply to the Graduate program in Sociology, there are some forms to fill out and application materials to gather. Read this section to make sure you have everything you need. Application Insights Get some guidance on completing your application to the Graduate School in Sociology. Assistantships Four types of competitive assistantships are available to graduate students in Sociology at the University of Georgia: University-wide graduate assistantships, Departmental graduate assistantships, graduate teaching assistantships, and research assistantships through individual faculty members with external funding. Students with previous graduate study in sociology The graduate program in sociology at the University of Georgia is directed primarily toward students seeking the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. Students entering the UGA Sociology graduate program must still complete the department’s Master of Arts or Master of Science (MA/MS) program, which results in a non-thesis MA/MS degree on the way to the Ph.D. Frequently Asked Questions Wonder why you should choose UGA? Wonder about Athens, GA? Is this department a good fit for you? Find answers to these and other questions.
