You are eligible for admission to graduate programs at Harvard if you have either 1) completed a bachelor’s degree from a U.S. college or university accredited by a regional accrediting association; or 2) completed an international degree that is...
It is possible to complete all of the degree requirements within five years, however, some students take longer to conduct research and/or write-up their dissertation. Review our sample timeline.
Sociology faculty members have individual profile pages that highlight their research interests and selected publications.
The department requires a minimum of one semester of Teaching Fellowship for the degree. The majority of students serve as Teaching Fellows for 4 to 6 semesters. SOC 3305 (Teaching Practicum) is a required course that prepares graduate students for...
Ordinarily the Department of Sociology does not grant credit for work done elsewhere.
No, there is not a terminal MA program in Sociology at Harvard. Enrolled doctoral students may be eligible for the Sociology AM after completing eight graduate courses and an approved Master’s thesis.
No. Applicants to the Ph.D. program are not required to have an M.A. before applying to the Ph.D. program.
No. Applicants are not required to have a Sociology degree, although a background in the social sciences and statistics can be extremely helpful. It is important, however, that applicants who come from another academic background understand the field of...
Please refer to the other pages on our website and the Harvard Griffin GSAS Admissions website for more information. If you are unable to locate the information you are looking for, contact the Sociology Graduate Program Coordinator.
Yes. The GRE is required of all applicants to the graduate program in Sociology. Per University policy, GRE scores are valid for 5 years from the date of the test.
