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PhD Social Work at University of Oklahoma

University of Oklahoma, United States

Programme overview

The PhD in Social Work (D840; online D841) is a 90-credit-hour doctoral program in the Zarrow School of Social Work that requires a prior master's degree in social work.

Faculty: Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Anne and Henry Zarrow School of Social Work  |  Duration: 90 post-baccalaureate credit hours (up to 44 transferable from an MSW/MSSW)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Norman, OK, United States

What you will study

Core courses cover theories for social work, applied quantitative and qualitative research methods, advanced quantitative and qualitative data analysis, social work andragogy and four doctoral professional seminars, plus 12 hours of specialization electives, 6 hours of advanced statistics or methods, and dissertation research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A master's degree in social work (30-60 hours) is mandatory; up to 44 hours may transfer from a completed MSW or MSSW, with 1-15 additional coursework hours needed for those transferring 30-44 hours. Doctoral residence of at least two consecutive 16-week semesters is required.

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 applications for Norman and Tulsa campuses require a fee of $50 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents and $100 for international applicants; the Graduate College does not offer application fee waivers.

Apply through the official page: https://www.ou.edu/gradcollege/apply

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