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PhD Social Work at University of Missouri-Columbia

University of Missouri-Columbia, United States

Programme overview

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program in social work focuses on research that informs social welfare policy and practice. It is designed to prepare scholars for research, teaching and program development positions in academic and professional social work practice and policy settings.

Faculty: College of Health Sciences  |  Department: Social Work  |  Duration: 12 credit hours  |  Location: Columbia, MO, United States

What you will study

The curriculum consists of a minimum of 55 post-MSW semester credit hours or, for applicants without an MSW, 67 hours. A core of social work courses provides the foundation in the traditions and knowledge of the profession and exposure to state-of-the-art research and techniques for the 21st century.

Career pathways

A strong regimen of research methodology, theory, and policy analysis are designed to prepare students for use of both current and emerging methods of scientific inquiry.

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Application information

Entry requirements

An MSW or related master’s is required. Applicants without the MSW must take a minimum of 12 credit hours of MSW course work. This requirement may be waived for applicants with additional graduate work. Minimum of two years post-master’s practice experience encouraged. Note: These criteria are used flexibly to assess the applicant’s potential for study and research in this program. All required Office of Graduate School documents

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 programmes apply through the Graduate School online application for admission, which requires a qualifying bachelor degree and at least a 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours of baccalaureate coursework; School of Law, School of Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine and Occupational Therapy Doctorate have their own application processes.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.missouri.edu/admissions/

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