Overview
Education
At the completion of the DSW program, graduates will be able to:
- Integrate social work social and behavioral science with other disciplines as the basis for the highest level of evidence-based social work practice.
- Demonstrate professionalism, advocacy, ethical principles, and scientific integrity in advanced social work practice.
- Provide collaborative leadership in the development of social work evidence-based practice models and standards of care for diverse populations.
- Generate client, system and outcomes research and analyze other evidence to guide improvements in practice.
- Utilize information systems/technology to support and improve social work care and social and health care systems.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Neuroscience for Clinical Practice
- Epi and Clinical EBP Methods
- Interpersonal Psychotherapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Advanced E BP for Addictions and Dual Diagnosis Treatment
- Clinical Research and Applied Statistics
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
Deadline:
- Fall February 1
- Spring June 15
- Summer October 15
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Social Work Sociology View 84 other PhDs in Sociology in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- The completed online Graduate Application for Admission
- A non-refundable application fee
- One unofficial transcript from all colleges and universities attended submitted on-line at the time of application to the Graduate School
- The submission of official transcripts and degree certificates
- Departmental application
- Reference letters or rating forms
Tuition Fee
Living costs for Knoxville
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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Available Scholarships
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