
SOCIOLOGY
News & Events
Congratulations to Andreina Ruiz for being a 2021 AY Mellon Scholar!
Small Grant to Support Learning for Undergraduate Sociology Majors
Dr. Steven Nelson comments on Houston Public Media about Houston's rise in violent crime.
As we approach a year into the pandemic, our own Dr. Zelma Oyarvide Tuthill discusses the social impact it has had in our Houston community.
Congratulations to Nicole Hart for Being a 2020 AY Mellon Scholar
Majoring or Minoring in Sociology? Consider a concentration in Health and Medicine or Workplace Diversity!
Dr. Oyarvide Tuthill receives Werlin Sociology Faculty Award for her collaborative project with Black.Migration.Houston.
UH Sociology identified by Washington Monthly as a springboard for success
Congratulations to Dr. Pamela Quiroz on receiving a SSRC grant to study COVID-19 effects on Latinos
Dr. Amanda Baumle provided data on undocumented immigrants and congressional apportionment to Politifact
Congratulations to Dr. Sheila Katz on being a 2020 Teaching Excellence Award Recipient
About Sociology at UH
The department of Sociology at the University of Houston is comprised of an innovative and highly productive faculty, producing cutting-edge research in the areas of social inequality, health, work, education, social psychology, and culture. We offer training to undergraduate and graduate students in sociological theory, statistics, and quantitative and qualitative research methods. Graduates of our undergraduate and MA programs are equipped to enter the workforce in fields such as social science research, education, social services, or data analysis, or to pursue advanced degrees in Sociology or related disciplines. Learn more

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DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY
3551 Cullen Boulevard Room 450
Houston, TX 77204-3012
Phone: (713) 743-3940
Fax: (713) 743-3943
Houston, TX 77204-3012
Phone: (713) 743-3940
Fax: (713) 743-3943