PhD Program - Curriculum

Social Work Courses

Required Interdisciplinary PhD Concentration Coursework in Social Work
 
SOWK 701 Contemporary Issues in Social Work Education3 credits
SOWK 702 Social Welfare Policy Interpretation and Analysis in the US and Selected Countries3 credits
SOWK 703 Theoretical Analysis of Social Work Practice3 credits
SOWK 784 Supervised College Teaching (One undergraduate course, one graduate course)6 credits
 
Additional coursework required through the School of Education
 

Prerequisite Competencies

Each student should have completed course work or demonstrate competence in research methods and other areas listed. A statistics course is required within the two years prior to admission. If the graduate committee determines the student does not have a sufficient background in any of these areas, the committee may prescribe additional course work. Courses taken to meet these prerequisite requirements cannot be used to meet program requirements.
 

Total Semester Credits

Approximately 60 semester credits of course work beyond the MSW degree is required. This includes 30 credits of research (15 credits of course work and 15 credits of dissertation). A maximum of 10 additional credits taken after completion of the master's degree can be transferred into the program if appropriate. The remaining credits are split evenly between courses in education and social work.