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Frequently Asked Questions

General information

Graduate Students

Undergraduate Students

General information


Who do I contact for program information? - Top
You can contact the Department of Sociology Office, 406 Ross Hall; phone, (307) 766-3342; e-mail, sociology@uwyo.edu.

Who will advise me? - Top
All admitted sociology students are assigned a faculty advisor. You can contact the Department of Sociology office if you have not yet been assigned an advisor.

Where can I find information on financial aid? - Top
Information is available at www. uwyo.edu/admissions/money_matters.asp

What can I do with a sociology degree? - Top
This document provides excellent examples of how a sociology degree is a great career choice. 

Graduate Students


Graduate program application deadline? - Top
Sociology admits students throughout the year.

What is the graduate assistantship application deadline? - Top
Sociology admits students throughout the year. To be considered for a graduate assistantship all application materials must be received by May 1 for the upcoming fall semester. Additional awards of graduate assistantship for the spring semester are dependent upon available funding.

Graduate assistantships - point of contact? - Top
For all questions, please contact Dawn Vialpando at dawnv@uwyo.edu or (307) 766-3780.

Undergraduate Students


Where do I go to apply for admission? - Top
You can apply online at www.uwyo.edu/admissions/apply_now.asp

Application deadlines (how soon do I need to apply)? - Top
Students may apply for admission up to two years before they intend to enroll. Admissions decisions are made on a rolling basis as soon as a completed application is received by the UW Admissions Office. To avoid complications and delays, all application materials should be on file in the Admissions Office at least 30 days before registration for classes.