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NC State University
Department of Sociology and Anthropology
Graduate
  For Applicants

Department of Sociology and Anthropology
Graduate Student Support Plan

Please note:
  • Tuition and health insurance benefits come from the university's Graduate Student Support Plan
  • Total credits at end of year
  • Notes: HI=health insurance coverage paid; VI=visiting instructor
  • All stipend values are current (2007-08) rates and are subject to change

I. A student who enters with a bachelor's degree

Year
Degree Program
Total Credits 
Expected Activities
TA (VI) assignment
Current Stipend 
Tuition/HI Benefits 
Rules and Procedures
1
masters
18
courses
TA: assist
$11,200
yes
 appointed for a total of five years, assuming normal progress
2
masters
36
courses, thesis
TA: assist or 300L
$11,200
yes
 Master's students on assistantships expected to finish their degrees before their 5th semester
3
doctoral
54
courses, thesis, prelims
TA: teach 1-1
$12,300
yes
  
4
doctoral
72
prelims, dissertation proposal
TA: teach 1-1
$12,300
yes
 Should be ABD before end of this year
5
doctoral
78
dissertation
TA: teach 2-1/1-2
$12,300
yes
 Should complete all requirements before end of this year
6
doctoral
84
dissertation
VI
$3,800 per course
no
 Priority given to students who are ABD at end of previous year
7
doctoral
90
dissertation
VI
$3,800 per course
no
 hired on an as needed basis; subsequent support is unlikely

II. A student who enters our doctoral program with a master's degree in sociology or a related field

Year
Degree Program
Total Credits
Expected Activities
TA (VI) Assignment
CurrentStipend
Tuition/HI Benefits
Rules and Procedures
1
doctoral
36 (incl 18 tran)
courses
 TA: teach 1-1
$12,300
yes
 appointed for 4 years, assuming normal progress
2
doctoral
54
courses
 TA: teach 1-1
$12,300
yes
  
3
doctoral
72
courses, prelims
 TA: teach 1-1
$12,300
yes
 Should be ABD before end of this year
4
doctoral
78
prelims, dissertation proposal
 TA: teach 2-1/1-2
$12,300
yes
 Should complete all requirements before end of this year
5
doctoral 
84
dissertation
 VI
$3,800 per course
no
 Priority given to students who are ABD at end of previous year
6
doctoral
90
dissertation
 VI
$3,800 per course
no
 hired on an as needed basis; subsequent support is unlikely

III. A student who enters our doctoral program with a master's degree in an unrelated field.

Year
Degree Program
Total Credits 
Expected Activities
TA (VI) assignment
Current Stipend 
Tuition/HI Benefits 
Rules and Procedures
1
doctoral
18
courses
TA: assist
$12,300
yes
 appointed for 5 years, assuming normal progress
2
doctoral
36
courses
TA: assist or 300L
$12,300
yes
  
3
doctoral
54
courses, prelims
TA: teach 1-1
$12,300
yes
  
4
doctoral
72
prelims, dissertation proposal
TA: teach 1-1
$12,300
yes
 Should be ABD before end of this year
5
doctoral
78
dissertation
TA: teach 2-1/1-2
$12,300
yes
 Should complete all requirements before end of this year
6
doctoral
84
dissertation
VI
$3,800 per course
no
 Priority given to students who are ABD at end of previous year
7
doctoral
90
dissertation
VI
$3,800 per course
no
 hired on an as needed basis; subsequent support is unlikely