PhD Social Work at University of Kentucky

Programme overview

The PhD in Social Work prepares graduates to be faculty members in social work programmes in the US and internationally, emphasizing research competencies, teaching and policy leadership. Core courses are taught in person on Fridays and students design individualized courses with their advisor or the PhD programme director.

Faculty: College of Social Work | Intake: Fall | Study mode: full-time | Location: Lexington, KY, United States

What you will study

Core curriculum taught in person on Fridays, individualized courses, teaching assistantships, teaching practica and a course in teaching.

Career pathways

Researchers, educators, programme evaluators, administrators, policy analysts, university professors and executive leaders in social service agencies.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Programme-specific requirements: Please review the application requirements and admission criteria on the PhD in Social Work program page. FIND OUT EXACTLY Graduate School requirements apply (not programme-specific): see the Graduate School admission requirements.

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.

Graduate applicants apply online through The Graduate School application system; deadlines and supplemental materials are set by each programme page. Minimum undergraduate GPA 2.75, minimum graduate GPA 3.0, and 2.5 for graduate certificate applicants (programmes may require more).

Apply through the official page: https://academics.uky.edu/apply

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