Department of Sociology
Graduate Home Page
The Sociology Graduate Program
A
Message for Prospective Students
The Graduate Program in Sociology is located in Lafayette Hall, one of the stops along VCU's Historic Buildings Tour. Today, it houses faculty with wide ranging interests and expertise, provides office space for Graduate Teaching Assistants, includes a graduate computer center and reading room, and is the site where graduate seminars are taught. The intimate setting and supportive environment enhance students' personal growth and intellectual development. A rigorous sequence of theory, statistics and research methods courses provides students with practical skills and abilities that are widely applicable. Substantive seminars, grouped around themes of globalization, the urban environment, social problems, and social change, prepare graduates to meet the challenges of the 21st century.
This website provides the most current and comprehensive
information available on our Master's program. The 'Program Overview'
briefly describes the focus and context of our program, the types of
students served, and the degree options that are available. The
departmental 'Graduate Student Handbook' provides a wide range of
information including application requirements and procedures, financial
aid, course sequences and requirements, and detailed descriptions of
each degree option. Informa
tion on the Practicum option is available
under 'Practicum Projects.' While these program resources are important,
our human resources are equally so. Please take the opportunity to visit
our student pages. Find out about the activities, research interests, and
thesis topics of our graduate students, past and present. Additional
information on our faculty and department is available on the
Sociology Department Website.
Application forms for U.S. citizens and International students may be downloaded directly from the School of Graduate Studies website, which is the the most comprehensive source of information on the application process, in-state and out-of-state tuition rates, student fees, financial aid, university policies, and other valuable graduate student resources. For additional information on Virginia Commonwealth University, students are encouraged to visit VCU's Website.
If you have any
questions about our graduate program or would like to arrange a visit to
Lafayette Hall, please contact the office manager for further information.
Regards,
Sociology Department Faculty
Office Manager, Dept. of Sociology. Richmond, VA. 23284-2040. Phone: (804) 828-1026; FAX: 804-828-1027; E-mail: cbrown@vcu.edu
Department
of Sociology (J. Sherwood Williams, Chair)
Lafayette Hall, 312 N. Shafer St.
P.O. Box 842040
Richmond, VA 23284-2040
Tel.: (804) 828-1026 Fax: (804) 828-1027
Last Updated: June 23, 2003