PhD Social Work at University of Utah

Programme overview

Social workers provide mental health services to individuals and communities across the United States. They work in family and child service agencies, hospitals, schools, criminal justice agencies, nursing homes, and other places, providing intervention, evaluation, and counseling services.

Faculty: College of Social Work | Duration: 50 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Salt Lake City, UT, United States

What you will study

The programme is 50 credit hours. The Ph.D. degree requires a master’s degree plus a minimum of 50 credit hours beyond the master’s degree (a minimum of 30 core, 6 elective, and 14 dissertation hours). The following are also required: Two years of graduate study beyond the master’s degree. At least two consecutive semesters of full-time study (nine credit hours) must be taken in residence. The core courses provide students with knowledge and skills critical for creative

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applications for admission to the program must be received by the College of Social Work no later than January 15 (This date is subject to change. For information contact the program at 801-585-5979). Late applications are accepted on a space-available basis. Admission requirements include: A master’s degree in social work from an accredited school of social work. Evidence of superior academic achievement in undergraduate and graduate education. Priority will be given to students who have completed an introductory statistics course (graduate or undergraduate) in the last two years with a final grade of B or better. At a minimum, the statistics course should have covered probability, descriptive statistics, and an introduction to t-tests and the general linear model. Minimum of two years of social work experience that demonstrates the applicant’s professional competence, ability to...

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 must meet the application deadlines and academic standards set by their academic department or programme; entry terms are set by each programme.

Graduate deadlines are set by each academic programme. The non-refundable graduate application fee is $55 for domestic applicants and $65 for international applicants.

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

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