60 hours

60 hours

All persons who hold or will have earned an MSW degree by the time they begin doctoral studies, the addition of two years of post-MSW professional work experience would present a stronger application. Applicants are not required to take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE); however, a competitive score may strengthen your application. Applicants should also have an overall undergraduate grade point average of no less than 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, and an overall graduate (MSW) GPA of no less than 3.5 is also recommended. Vita/Resume Professional Goals Statement Scholarly Writing Sample Three Letters of Recommendation

SOWK 8022

Theory

3

SOWK 8116

Research Methods in Social Work

3

SOWK 8166

Qualitative Research Methods in Social Work

3

SOWK 8176

Data Analysis and Statistical Inference in Social Work I

3

SOWK 8176L

Data Analysis and Statistical Inference in Social Work I Lab

2

SOWK 8186

Data Analysis and Statistical Inference in Social Work II

3

SOWK 8217

History and Philosophy of Social Welfare and Social Work

3

SOWK 8227

Innovative and Student-Centered Pedagogies in Social Work

3

SOWK 8240  (max. 9 hours)

Dissertation Prospectus

3

SOWK 8306

SSW Doctoral Research Practicum I

3

SOWK 8315

Social Work Education Practicum

3

SOWK 8417

Integrative Seminar

3

SOWK 8428  (max. 6 hours)

Comprehensive Examination

3

SOWK 9000  (max. 30 hours)

Doctoral Research

1-9

SOWK 9300  (max. 24 hours)

Doctoral Dissertation

1-9

Choose 2 course(s) from the following:

Research Methods or Statistics courses

Choose a minimum of 3 course(s) from the following:

Elective courses

All students are required to complete no less than two 3-hour electives at the graduate level (one of which must be in a non-social work discipline). The function of electives is to ensure that the student is exposed to interdisciplinary training on substantive topics related to the student’s research interests. Electives may be taken from a single discipline, from several fields or in the form of independent study. They are chosen and scheduled with the advice and consent of the advisor.

GRSC 7001

GradFIRST: First-year Research and Scholarship Training Seminar

1

Students must be registered for at least 3.0 credit hours of SOWK 9300 during the semester in which the dissertation is submitted. The SSW PhD program requires a grade of B- (2.7) or higher in all courses, including those taken within the School of Social Work as well as those taken outside the School of Social Work It is very important to note that the Graduate School at the University of Georgia specifies that, to be eligible for graduation, a student must maintain a 3.0 (B) average on the graduate transcript and a 3.0 (B) average on the program of study.

Select additional courses, as needed, in consultation with an advisor to meet the minimum number of required credit hours for this program.

PhD students must meet the required criteria to be eligible for entrance into the Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society