Master of Social Work and Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work

Applicants without a master's degree in social work, or with a master's degree in another field, may pursue a program of study that leads to both the M.S.W. and the Ph.D. degrees. Students are prepared to teach, participate in research, and hold high level positions in administration upon graduation from the dual program. Applicants must submit separate applications and fees to both programs. Upon acceptance into this full-time program, it will take approximately 3 12 years to complete the dual MSW/PhD coursework with up to an additional two (2) years allotted for completion of the doctoral dissertation. The GRE is the accepted graduate school entrance exam for both programs and applicants will need to plan ahead to ensure their scores are submitted before application deadlines. GRE scores cannot be more than 5 years old. It is preferred that MSW/PhD dual degree students spend their first year focused on MSW coursework. The second year combines courses from both programs, with the remaining 2 years exclusively in PhD coursework.

Hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. The undergraduate education must reflect a sound liberal arts foundation, including courses in the humanities, arts, and in the social and biological sciences.

Have achieved a grade point average of 3.0 or better (4.0 scale) for all undergraduate course work. We will calculate your GPA based on your transcripts.

The minimum TOEFL score required is 79 for the internet-based test.
The minimum TOEFL score for the paper-based (pBT) exam is 550 or higher.
The minimum TOEFL score for the new revised paper-based exam is: Reading 20, Listening 20, and Writing 20.
The minimum IELTS score required is an overall score of a 6.5.