The PhD in Social Work offers an interdisciplinary curriculum with emphasis on advanced research methods and statistics. The program requires 47 credit hours excluding dissertation.
Required Coursework
| Foundational Courses | Credit hours |
|---|---|
| Colloquium on Social Work Education and Research | 2 |
| Theories of Social Work: From Conceptualization to Application | 3 |
| Three foundational seminars in research methods: > Research Methods I: Quantitative Methods > Research Methods in Minoritized Populations > Research Methods III: Qualitative Methods | 9 |
| Two foundational seminars in quantitative data analysis: > Quantitative Data Analysis I > Quantitative Data Analysis II | 6 |
| Pedagogy in Social Work | 3 |
| Specialization Area Seminar | 3 |
| Elective Courses | |
| Research practicum or one advanced research methods course or one advanced statistical methods course | 3 |
| One advanced research methods course or one advanced statistical methods course | 3 |
| Writing practicum or one elective | 3 |
| Four additional electives of the student’s choosing | 12 |
| Total | 47 |
Typical Progress for Full-time Students
Year 1
Year 2
Fall
- 2 Electives
- Pedagogy in Social Work
Spring
- Area of Specialization Course (Comp. exam prep)
- 2 Electives
Summer
- Elective
Year 3
Year 4
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