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Doctor of Social Work at University of Kansas

University of Kansas, United States

Programme overview

(D.S.W.) The online D.S.W. program gives current social workers the opportunity to further advance their skills with coursework of practice at the leadership or management level. Students will build a framework of leadership best practices, develop a deep understanding of research implementation, and take away critical learning theories to the social work classroom.

Faculty: School of Social Welfare  |  Duration: 42 credit hours  |  Study mode: online  |  Location: Lawrence, KS, United States

What you will study

Degree Requirements Course Requirements The program consists of 42 credit hours including the development of a final Capstone Project. Students must complete all courses successfully with a GPA of at least a 3.0.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to the D.S.W. Program In addition to all University requirements for admission to graduate studies, students applying to the D.S.W. Program must provide and/or meet all of the following: Required A master's degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited program. Minimum of three (3) years of clinical or macro practice experience beyond the master’s degree in social work. Online application including: Professional writing sample.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms follow the KU academic calendar; the application for first-year and transfer students is submitted through the KU application portal (go2.ku.edu). The fall freshman scholarship deadline is Dec. 1, the FAFSA priority deadline is Feb. 1 and the fall transfer scholarship deadline is Aug. 1.

Graduate application fee: $65 domestic degree-seeking, $100 international degree-seeking; waivers available. Requirements and deadlines are set by each programme.

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