Pilihan program

Ringkasan program

This program general focus is on describing characteristics of human populations and changes over time in these characteristics. The program specializes in medical sociology, social epidemiology, social gerontology, and demography. It examines social and environmental determinants of health, behavioral risk factors, illness, disability, and mortality across life span. It also explores demographic issues in the studies of family structure and living arrangements, race/ethnicity, crime and violence, and migration. The goal is to provide students with both the theoretical background and methodological competency necessary to conduct high quality, evidence-based research in academic and policy related careers. A central goal of the program is to train students to conduct empirical research. To that end, the program makes available selected collection of data sets, and provides extensive trainings for students in methodology and statistical analysis. Students enroll in a sequence of theory and methods courses taught by the core faculty in the sociology department. Additionally, interdisciplinary courses taught by distinguished faculty in family and consumer studies, geography, family and preventive medicine, health psychology, and statistics are offered. A strong emphasis is placed on active student participation in ongoing faculty research projects. The program encourages interdisciplinary studies and facilitates collaborative research among population scientists in Sociology, Epidemiology, Geography, Health Psychology, Public Health, and Medicine at the University of Utah.

Persyaratan masuk bagi mahasiswa internasional

Applicant must have a bachelor's degree or its equivalent from a recognized institution of higher learning. The applicant must have a minimum 3.0 grade point average (B average) or better for admissions. A minimum score of 500 (173 on computer-based exam or 61 on new iBT exam) or better on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required for applicants whose first language is not English (Individual departments may require higher scores.).

Kualifikasi

Doktor (S3)

Institusi penerbit ijazah

University Of Utah

Nama jurusan

College of Social and Behavioral Science, Department of Sociology