Liann Seiter, a Sociology graduate student, presented at the Mary Lou Fulton Mentored Research Conference in April, 2007. |
Welcome to this brief description of the Graduate Program in the Department of Sociology at Brigham Young University. The Sociology program enrolls about two dozen students, with approximately 8-12 students entering per year. Our goal is to foster their intellectual development along with a set of practical skills that will allow them to succeed as they pursue additional graduate work at the PhD level, enter a professional program such as law school, or become employed in challenging positions in business, industry, or government. Close professional interaction with faculty is an integral part of our program. The opportunity to work closely with a faculty mentor is an important part of a graduate education. Faculty members are highly active in research, teaching, and service, thereby providing numerous prospects for students to play a major role in teaching and research projects. Graduate classes are typically small enough to be conducted in a seminar setting. This provides students with opportunities to interact at a more personal level with mentors and peers. |