Overview

The Doctor of Social Work course curriculum at Florida Atlantic University is intended to train scholarly clinicians for practice-oriented leadership so graduates of the program can assume positions of leadership in a myriad of roles and settings such as clinical practice, academia and administration.

Goals

The D.S.W. program has six goals:

Integrate social work, social and behavioral sciences with other disciplines as the basis for the highest level of evidence-based social work practice.
Demonstrate professionalism, leadership, ethical principles and scientific integrity in advanced social work practice, education, and research.
Provide collaborative leadership in the development of social work evidence-based practice models and standards of care for diverse populations.
Generate client, systems, practice and outcomes research.
Analyze theory, empirical research and other evidence to guide improvements in social work practice.
Utilize information systems and technology to enhance social work education and practice.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Psychopathology in Advanced Clinical Social Work
Theories and Epistemology of Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice
Quantitative Research in Clinical Social Work
Qualitative Research in Clinical Social Work
Social Work Pedagogy
Emerging Theories and Methods in Clinical Social Work Practice
Advanced Clinical Social Work Practices with Individuals, Groups, & Families
Clinical Social Work Supervision, and Administration
Interpersonal Neuroscience and Advanced Clinical Social Work

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-03-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-02-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

50 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Boca Raton, United States

Disciplines

Social Work View 78 other PhDs in Social Work in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Master of Social Work (MSW) Degree with GPA of 3.5 or higher
Minimum of three (3) years of post-MSW experience
Three (3) letters of recommendation
Personal Statement & Capstone Proposal
DSW Application
Current Resume/CV
A current social work license, license eligibility, or registration as a social work intern or its equivalent (in social work only)
Interview as requested by the admissions committee
A course-by-course evaluation of international transcripts is required; FAU will do the evaluation or it must be done by a NACES member
Students will have a criminal background check, completed upon admission

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Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

19792 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 19792 USD per year during 36 months.
National

19792 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 19792 USD per year during 36 months.
In-State

7592 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7592 USD per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Boca Raton

900 - 1400 USD /month

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