Overview
It represents the continued commitment of the School of Social Work from The University of Alabama to strive towards excellence in social work and to improve the health and well-being of individuals, families, and communities, at the local and global levels.
Features
- The curriculum developed for the DSW Program is designed to be rigorous, stimulating, and relevant for today’s MSW-level social workers who want to become leaders and more independent professionals in the field.
- Those who complete the DSW Program will have the skills and knowledge needed to tackle some of the most challenging and complex social and health problems facing society today.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Advanced Clinical Track offers coursework on advanced clinical theory and interventions; social justice and advocacy in clinical settings; research in clinical practice; clinical social work education and pedagogy; and policy related to clinical social work.
- Organizational Leadership Track offers coursework on advanced administrative theory and interventions; social justice and advocacy for groups and larger populations; research in administrative social work; macro-practice social work education and pedagogy; and policy development and advocacy.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Deadline: February 1 for fall start.
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Disciplines
Social Work View 70 other PhDs in Social Work in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Graduate School Application plus fee ($65 U.S Residents & $80 International Students).
- Some applicants may be eligible for a waiver of the application fee. Information about waivers can be found here.
- Letters of Recommendation
- Three letters of recommendation are required for all applicants.
- At least two of these letters should come from professional sources (preferably from social workers, but not necessarily).
- One may be an academic source (e.g. former professor or department head).
- Applicants may choose to have all three references come from professional sources if an academic reference is not available.
Tuition Fee
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International
31460 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 15730 USD per semester during 36 months. -
National
31460 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 15730 USD per semester during 36 months. -
In-State
11100 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 5550 USD per semester during 36 months.
Living costs for Tuscaloosa
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Scholarships Information
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