PhD Social Welfare at University of Mississippi

Programme overview

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree program in social welfare is designed to train and mentor students to become competent scholars and advanced applied practitioners that advance knowledge and provide leadership in addressing issues pertinent to at-risk and vulnerable populations. The program consists of 54 post-master’s level credit hours.

Faculty: School of Applied Sciences | Duration: 54 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall, spring and summer (Graduate School deadlines: April 1 for summer/fall, October 1 for spring unless the programme sets its own) | Location: University, MS, United States

What you will study

Curriculum listed in the catalogue (54 credit hours) includes: Colloquium I; Topics with At-Risk Populations; Theories & Research in Neuro & Behaviora; History of Social Welfare; Colloquium II; Social Policy Analysis; Special Topics (or substantive elective).

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Application information

Entry requirements

University of Mississippi Graduate School admission (applies to all graduate programmes unless the programme sets more): baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution, a 2.7 GPA on the last 60 undergraduate hours or 3.0 overall, official transcripts, any standardized test the programme requires, and English proficiency scores for applicants whose primary language is not English; the academic programme recommends admission. Some programmes set their own deadlines and 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.

Students are admitted for Fall and Spring terms, with Winter Intersession and Summer terms also offered.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.olemiss.edu/

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