First cohort of University’s 25th doctoral program begins in Fall 2023
EL PASO, Texas (Jan. 12, 2023) – Beginning in Fall 2023, The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) will offer a Ph.D. in Sociology. The new program, which will focus on further understanding of the U.S.-Mexico border and its culture, is the University’s 25th doctoral degree program.
Denis O’Hearn, Ph.D., Professor of Sociology, will lead the new Ph.D. in Sociology at UTEP, which will have its first cohort beginning Fall 2023. Through this program, students will have the opportunity to study the complexities of the border region, using this knowledge to pursue careers in academic research, public policy and more. Photo: J.R. Hernandez / UTEP Marketing and Communications
Because of UTEP’s unique location in a predominantly Hispanic community along the U.S.-Mexico border, the new degree will provide doctoral students a one-of-a-kind opportunity to explore the social complexities