Overview

Social Welfare (Online) students from University at Buffalo will have the opportunity to build knowledge and learn to more effectively incorporate these concepts into the implementation and evaluation of evidence-based treatments with vulnerable populations.

Features

As a part-time, fully online program that is accessible to students regardless of geographic location, the DSW capitalizes on the latest digital technologies to innovate social work education and practice.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Our 39-credit DSW program is aimed at experienced social workers with a desire to advance their professional practice and address research-to-practice gaps through the application of implementation science.

DSW students will learn to effectively integrate evidence into the practice setting to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Our program incorporates the signature strengths of the school’s trauma-informed and human rights (TI-HR) perspective into the implementation and evaluation of evidence-based treatments with vulnerable populations.

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-02 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

39 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Buffalo, United States

Disciplines

Social Policy View 6 other PhDs in Social Policy in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Master’s degree in social work (MSW) from a CSWE accredited program or international equivalent

Strong undergraduate and graduate academic history (preferred 3.0 GPA from undergraduate and required 3.0 GPA from graduate program).

A minimum of three years post-MSW practice experience in a social work setting

Valid and active social work licensure, certification, or registration in the state (or country) in which you are practicing (if applicable). Applicants who do not hold licensure can submit a request to waive this requirement. Please see "Application Process" below for details on applying for a waiver.

Must be involved with and have access to a setting to develop and implement capstone project. This includes having access to a “target population” (clients, practitioners, and/or a service system). The setting can be paid (employment) or volunteer.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

25740 USD / year

≈ 25740 USD / year
Out-of-State

25740 USD / year

≈ 25740 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

11310 USD / year

≈ 11310 USD / year

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