For relevant forms and deadlines, please visit PSU Graduate Candidate Deadlines Page, which is updated each year.
| Name | Submit to | Deadline |
| Annual Review Form (Internal form) | Sociology Graduate Director | April 30, Annually |
Thesis Proposal Approval Form (Internal form) | Sociology Department | End of Spring term of first year |
Request for Continuation to Ph.D. (Internal Form) | Sociology Graduate Director | January 30 of second year |
G0-16M: Appointment of Thesis Final Oral Examination Committee (Official PSU form) | PSU Graduate School | March of second year |
G0-16D: Appointment of Doctoral Dissertation Committee (Official PSU form) | PSU Graduate School | Once the Dissertation Committee has been selected |
Thesis Signature Page and Dissertation Signature Page (Official PSU forms) | Submit electronically with final thesis or dissertation file | Before annual deadlines for degree completion |
Comprehensive Exam Reading List
Law, Criminology, and Deviance Reading List:
Medical Sociology Reading List:
Education Reading List:
Gender Inequality Reading List:
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PSU website provides a wide range of information. The Sociology Department Page has additional information.
Thesis/Dissertation Proposal Template is an internal sociology template that can be used to begin the proposal. Confirm the necessary contents and formatting of the proposal with the advisor. There is also the Three Paper Dissertation Proposal Template.
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Institutional Review Board (IRB) approves research with human subjects.
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Office of Global Diversity and Inclusion (GDI) handles grievances related to harassment or discrimination. More information about this process, as well as the other services offered by GDI can be found on their website.
Student Health and Counseling (SHAC) is the on-campus health center. Students have an option to acquire care directly through SHAC or to purchase insurance in order to access healthcare.
Student Education Travel (SET) Grants are available through the Student Activities and Leadership Program (SALP). Students can apply for up to $500 per student each year in order to offset conference travel costs. Proposals must be submitted well in advance of conference attendance.
Student Legal Services (SLC) provides free legal services to all PSU students. Services related to immigration, family law, interpersonal violence, renter’s rights, bankruptcy, criminal charges, and more are offered. The main limitation is that SLS will not sue PSU.
Office of Academic Innovation (OAI) provides training and support for those teaching courses. They also offer a graduate certificate in teaching, which provides additional training to graduate students who are beginning their teaching careers.
PSU Food Pantry is available to any PSU student taking one or more credit hours. Pantry hours for vary by term, but is located in the Smith Student Memorial Union 047A (lower level). For more info: There is also Free Food Market during the warmer months that is held on the Park blocks.
Services for Students with Children provides a variety of services to students, from childcare subsidies to safe and clean lactation spaces, to parenting workshops and family events. They also offer zero-interest emergency loans for parents and access to clothing and supplies for children.
Retention and Completion Fund from the graduate school can provide funding for the last quarter of study.
Disability Resource Center (DRC) provides accommodations and support for a variety of disabilities for graduate and undergraduate students. The Sociology Department is happy to support graduate students seeking additional accommodations.
Diversity and Multicultural Student Services provides an accessible, inclusive environment that enriches the university experience and engages students, their families, and the community. We serve and empower student populations whose access, retention, academic success, and graduation are most challenged by socio-historical factors and contemporary inequities. Our values are: Community, Equity and Diversity.
Veterans Resource Center provides a student lounge, computer space, leadership opportunities, student employment and programs.
Queer Resource Center (QRC) exists as a resource and referral center for all students along the sexuality and gender spectrum. They host queer events, have a lending library of books, zines, and videos, offers a communal space in the Smith Memorial Student Union, offer mentorship opportunities, conduct research, and more.
American Sociological Association (ASA) is a national professional organization for sociologists.
Pacific Sociological Association (PSA) is a regional professional association for sociologist
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