Welcome to the Department of Sociology
We are among the largest and highest ranked sociology departments in the country. According to the 2009 US News and World Report Guide to Graduate Departments our program tied for 14th in overall quality nationally and ranked among the top 10 sociology departments in public universities.
Our 45 tenured or tenure-track faculty offer undergraduates and graduate students a wide range of educational and research opportunities. Our strong scholarly reputation and Austin's rich quality of life attract leading early-career and senior sociologists and top-notch graduate students to call UT-Austin home.
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News
Dr Marc Musick receives ARNOVA book award
Marc Musick and co-author John Wilson receive best book award.
Dr Javier Auyero receives book award
Dr Auyero and Debora Alejandra Swistun's book garners 2009 award.
Four Sociology Majors Elected to Phi Beta Kappa
The Department of Sociology is proud to congratulate the four majors who were recently elected to Phi Beta Kappa.
Dr John Butler receives prestigious Tech Innovation Special Achievement Award
The Austin Business Journal has announced that it will present a Tech Innovation Special Achievement Award to IC2 Institute Director John Sibley Butler at the 2009 Tech Innovation Awards on October 14.
Six Faculty Members Chosen to Receive Prestigious President's Associates Teaching Excellence Award
Six faculty members from The University of Texas at Austin have been selected to receive the President's Associates Teaching Excellence Award for 2009-2010 for demonstrating a consistent level of excellence in teaching.
Undergraduate Advising
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Graduate Advising
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