A master's degree in social work (MSW) from an accredited school of social work or a closely related field. Prior social work experience is highly desired. Please note that doctoral graduates who would like to teach (clinical or direct practice) courses in an accredited social work program must have two years post-MSW direct-practice experience.
Evidence of superior academic achievement in undergraduate education, including at least a 3.0 (upper division) undergraduate GPA and at least a 3.5 graduate GPA.
Successful completion (with a grade of B or better) of one or more graduate-level courses in research methodology or statistics, as documented in the official academic transcripts.
Three letters of reference from academic and/or professional sources.
Two samples of writing (e.g., published articles, research reports, book reviews, manuscripts submitted for publication, or papers prepared specifically for admission to the Ph.D. program).
A personal statement describing applicant's desire to pursue doctoral studies at this time, their background and experience, their doctoral research and specialization interests, and their career goals following receipt of Ph.D.
Applicants who do not meet all admission requirements but demonstrate outstanding abilities or accomplishments may also be considered, however, exemption from particular requirements may need to be requested from the University Graduate School.
An admission interview may be requested.
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores
Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work
Personal Statement (4-6 pages) (.doc format)
Three letters of recommendation (two academic and one professional) (.doc format)
Two examples of scholarly written work
For students for whom English is a second language, a TOEFL score of 550 or more. A total score of 80 on the iBT TOEFL or overall 6.5 on the IELTS is required,