Overview
The School of Social Work at Wayne State University has been recognized nationally as a leader in producing highly competent practitioners as well as for developing innovative models in social work practice and social work education.
Outcomes
Our students are prepared to assume leadership positions as social work educators, researchers and agency administrators.
Known for being the best economic value in terms of money expended and quality of education received, our advanced training program enables graduates to assume positions of leadership in the social work profession locally, regionally, and nationally.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Qualitative Research Methods in Social Work
- Quantitative Research Methods in Social Work
- Research Practicum
- Statistics
- Social Statistics and Data Analysis
- Applied Regression Analysis and Generalized Linear Models
- Knowledge Creation and Theory Development
- Theories of Problems and Change across the Micro-Macro Continuum
- Social Work Education
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 84 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Social Work View 70 other PhDs in Social Work in United StatesAcademic requirements
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Student insurance
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- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Doctoral applicants must have a minimum graduate GPA of 3.0 with two years post-Masters experience preferred. An MSW is preferred, but in some cases, an applicant may apply to a joint MSW/PhD program.
- Current personal resume
- Three letters of reference
- Official copies of transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
- English Language Proficiency
- Statement of Professional Goals
- Writing Sample
Tuition Fee
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International
21227 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1651 USD per credit during 84 months. -
National
21227 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1651 USD per credit during 84 months. -
In-State
9797 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 762 USD per credit during 84 months.
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Scholarships Information
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