New students usually enter the program in the fall semester. Application materials will be considered when they are received. However, in order to be considered for funding, all application materials must be received by February 15. Most sociology students receive teaching or research assistantships some time in their program of study. These awards cover tuition and some fees and also provide a monthly stipend.
Exceptional candidates receive careful consideration for university fellowships.
Low interest loans and on-campus employment are sometimes available. The Health and Aging program prepares students for a wide range of professional opportunities. Graduates have secured positions as professors of sociology, public health, medicine, or gerontology. Universities where graduates of the department have held faculty positions include Chicago, Duke, Florida, Illinois, Minnesota, North Carolina, Texas, UCLA, and Yale among others. Graduates have joined research or policy organizations specializing in health or aging.