University of North Texas 
Admissions & Advising
Admissions
We welcome all current and incoming UNT students to pursue a major in sociology. All
students interested in studying Sociology are encouraged to apply directly to the
major during their inital application. For new student admission information, please
visit UNT's admissions page.
Information about the requirements for both the BA/BS degrees are available in the
UNT Undergraduate Catalog:
All Sociology core courses are available in an online format. The department offers
flexible options for students who are unable to attend classes in a traditional manner,
including online, face-to-face, and hybrid classes.
Graduate Students
Students are encouraged to view our how to apply and program pages, as they contain in-depth details about our graduate program and department. If you cannot find answers on those pages, our department's Graduate Program Director, Dr. William Scarborough (William.Scarborough@unt.edu) is able to assist all current and incoming graduate students.Academic Advising
Academic advisors and counselors are available in the College of Liberal Arts and
Social Sciences (CLASS) Dean's Office for Undergraduates and Student Advising in the
General Academic Building (GAB), Room 220, to assist students in the development and
pursuit of meaningful educational goals. Contact them by phone at 940-565-2051 to
learn more about Sociology courses. You may also contact the Sociology Faculty Advisors.
The College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Dean's Office for Undergraduates and
Student Advising has trained academic advisors who are assigned to specific majors.
The academic advisors prepare students' degree audits, assist majors with core curriculum
issues and requirements for their chosen major, and process graduation applications.
Students interested in making Sociology their major can contact the CLASS advisors
or the Sociology Faculty Advisor, Dr. Helen Potts (Helen.Potts@unt.edu)