An applicant must meet the UWM Graduate School's requirements for admission to the PhD program in Sociology. In addition, applicants to the PhD program must:

Possess a master's degree in Sociology or be in the process of completing a master's degree at the time of application, with the expectation of completion of the degree prior to beginning the PhD program.
Students without a master's degree in sociology are eligible for admission to the PhD program if:
they have a bachelor's degree in sociology or a related field and they show exceptional preparation for graduate school or
they have a master's degree in a closely related field.
In addition to the requirements for the PhD, all students must
complete the required courses for the master's degree in sociology or comparable courses from other institutions and
earn or transfer 24 credits in graduate-level work in sociology or a closely related field. If fewer than 24 credits are ruled acceptable for the doctoral program, the student will have to make up those credits.
Submit a copy of the applicant's MA thesis or paper, or, if an applicant did not complete a thesis, a scholarly writing sample of original sociological research.
Provide three letters of recommendation from persons, preferably faculty, familiar with the applicant's scholastic achievement and potential.
Submit a cogent personal statement detailing the individual's reasons for pursuing doctoral study in Sociology.
A minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale, or an equivalent measure on a grading system that does not use a 4.0 scale.
Applicants whose undergraduate GPA is below 2.75 must provide additional evidence of ability to succeed in graduate study. Possible forms of this evidence are listed at https://uwm.edu/graduateschool/admission/ (see ''Minimum Qualifications''), prospective applicants whose GPA is below 2.75 should consult with Sociology Director of Graduate Studies Prof. John Roberts to determine which type of evidence is appropriate and sufficient. Submission of this evidence is a requirement to be considered for admission, but is not a guarantee of admission.
Minimum graduate gpa- 3
Submit GRE scores taken within the last five years.. TOEFL IBT - 79, IELTS - 6.5.