Apply
To assist you with your application, we have provided a step-by-step
procedure for applying to our department. Apply by January 15.
Admission Procedures
1. Submit Division of Graduate Studies Application. The
first step in applying to a graduate program at ASU is completing
the application to the Division of Graduate Studies at ASU and submitting
all application materials cited in the Graduate Catalog.
To apply: On-line
Graduate College (GC) Application
Information is available at the following links:
2. In addition to materials submitted to the Division
of Graduate Studies, the following information must be submitted
directly to the School of Social and Family Dynamics:
- School of Social and Family
Dynamics Application Form (apply online)
Please note that as part of the application you will
be asked to include a 4 to 6 page, double-spaced, personal
statement addressing the following:
I. State your professional goals and reasons
for desiring to enroll in this program,
II. Describe your strengths that will help
you succeed in the program and in reaching your professional
goals.
III. Describe, in detail, your research experience
(include a description of your Master’s thesis if applicable).
IV. Indicate your personal research interests
as specifically as possible.
V. Identify two or three faculty whose research
interests match your own. Explain why you believe these are
good matches: Sociology faculty
research interests (Word file), Sociology
research areas (Word file);
Family studies faculty research interests (Word file).
VI. Describe the significant responsibilities
you have held (give names, addresses, and phone numbers of persons
who know you in relation to these responsibilities). THIS IS
NOT REQUIRED FOR SOCIOLOGY APPLICANTS.
VII. Include any additional information that
you feel will help the committee evaluate your application.
- A copy of the applicant's scores on the Graduate Record
Examination. Applications cannot be processed without
a photocopy of your GRE scores.
- Unofficial copies of transcripts need to be
submitted to the School of Social and Family Dynamics. Your application
cannot be processed without copies of all transcripts that are
submitted to the Division of Graduate Studies.
- Three letters of recommendation, including
at least one from instructors at the applicant's undergraduate
school. Each letter of recommendation must be accompanied by the
following form (download recommendation
form, Word file). Letters of recommendation from family members
and friends will not be considered.
- Complete Teaching/Research Assistantship Form
if you are interested in applying for an assistantship (download
teaching/research assistantship form, Word file; or see Appendix
E of the Family and Human Development Handbook).
For applicants to Family and Human Development Master’s
and Ph.D. Programs, please also send the following:
- A resume or curriculum vita that summarizes
the academic and employment experiences of the applicant (email
to Sandra.Balistreri@asu.edu;
or send to Graduate Secretary, Program in Family and Human Development,
School of Social and Family Dynamics, PO Box 873701, ASU, Tempe,
AZ, 85287-3701)
For applicants to the Sociology Master’s
and Ph.D. Programs, please also send the following:
- A sample of writing (e.g., a paper written for a class or
a seminar, an honor's thesis, etc) (email
to Sandra.Balistreri@asu.edu;
or send to Graduate Secretary, Program in Family and Human Development,
School of Social and Family Dynamics, PO Box 873701, ASU, Tempe,
AZ, 85287-3701)
Additional information about the application process can
be found in the graduate handbooks for each program:
Family and Human Development programs
(Word file); Sociology programs
(Word file).
Questions? Contact our directors of graduate studies!
Questions relating to the the MS or PhD in
Family and Human Development should be directed to: Dr.
Laura Hanish,
laura.hanish@asu.edu
Questions relating to the MA or PhD in Sociology
should be directed to: Dr. Cecilia Menjivar, menjivar@asu.edu
Send all departmental requested information
to:
The Graduate Committee
School of Social and Family Dynamics
Arizona State University
PO Box 873701
Tempe AZ 85287-3701
(480)965-6978
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