Application materials required are
- official transcripts from every college and university attended and
- a written personal statement.
The personal statement should reflect on past coursework and/or experiences in sociology and related fields; discuss future goals; and explain why this particular program appeals to you. We do not require the GRE or letters of recommendation but feel free to submit these with your other materials.
Prospective students should fill out the online application at http://www.depaul.edu/admission-and-aid/types-of-admission/graduate-student/Pages/las.aspx
New students will be admitted for either autumn or winter quarter.
Application deadlines are as follows:
Autumn Quarter: July 15
Winter Quarter: December 1
The department of sociology admits students with a bachelor's degree who show definite promise for completing the requirements for the advanced degree. Successful applicants will demonstrate a strong academic record, past courses and/or experience in sociology or related fields, and an interest in pursuing a career related to sociology.
Students who have not taken undergraduate statistics with a B- or better will be required to complete
SOC 402 STATISTICS FOR THE SOCIAL SCIENCES. SOC 402 carries graduate credit and can be counted among the twelve courses for the degree.
Graduate Admissions
College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
DePaul University
2400 N. Sheffield Ave.
Chicago, IL 60614
SOC 402
STATISTICS FOR THE SOCIAL SCIENCES
Introduction to quantitative and statistical reasoning in the social sciences, quantitative data analysis, and computer software.