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PhD Social Work at University of Texas at Arlington

University of Texas at Arlington, United States

Programme overview

The Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work prepares scholars to advance knowledge and scholarship, pursue excellence, and provide leadership and service and to promote social and economic justice and cultural competence with diverse populations. The program builds on the premise that social welfare must be scientifically and theoretically based and continually responsive to changing local and global societal needs. The primary goal of the program is to prepare scholars to advance knowledge development and dissemination for the profession of social work.

Faculty: School of Social Work  |  Duration: 48 credit hours  |  Location: Arlington, TX, United States

What you will study

The programme totals 48 credit hours. Required courses listed include: Theory And Modeling Building In Social Work Research; Social Policy Research And Analysis; Advanced Research Methods In Human Services; Seminar In Qualitative Research Methods; Intermediate Statistics; Mixed Methods Research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

To be considered for admission to the PhD program, an applicant must have: A Master's Degree: Master's Degree in Social Work Applicants who do not have a Master's Degree in Social Work are expected to have work or volunteer experience in human services and complete an introductory social work course and diversity course prior to beginning the program. Transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work documenting: ​Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 minimum, on the last 60 hours as calculated by the Office of Admissions, Records, and Registration Masters GPA of 3.4 minimum as calculated by the Office of Admissions, Records, and Registration. Curriculum Vitae which outlines (1) work and volunteer experiences in human services; (2) participation in professional organizations and conferences; and (3) publications, if applicable. Statement of academic goals consistent with the goals of the Social Work PhD Program goals. Professional writing sample that provides evidence of the applicant's writing skills and critical thinking skills.

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: Fall, Spring and Summer.

Doctoral application priority dates: Fall February 1, Spring August 15, Summer February 15. Some programmes have earlier dates. Apply through ApplyUTA.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uta.edu/admissions/apply

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