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Those who have earned a Master of Social Work degree, have a commitment to social work research and meet other admissions requirements are eligible to apply through a competitive admissions process.
Our Graduates are:
- Emerging experts in a self-determined specialized substantive area, making unique contributions to knowledge advancement in the pursuit of social change.
- Skilled in diverse theoretical and methodological approaches, with deep expertise for pursuing the scientific exploration of their specialized substantive area.
- Equipped with the knowledge, skills, and experience to teach the next generation of social work practitioners and scholars.
- Productive scholars, with records of scholarly publications, national presentations, and applications for independent research funding.
Curriculum
Through coursework within and outside the college, paid research assistantships, intensive faculty mentoring and dissertation research, each student in the Ph.D. program builds a comprehensive base of knowledge and skill.
Ph.D. Funding
The College of Social Work provides competitive funding packages that may include tuition remission and stipends in exchange for research assistantships. We work to identify funding resources and opportunities for each student through research projects, external fellowships, grants, field instruction and classroom teaching.
Meet our Ph.D Students
Our doctoral students are committed to generating new knowledge and shaping the future of social work.