Admissions
Applicants are required to submit:
- an application form for the SGS. Applicants must meet the requirements for admission to the School of Graduate Studies, as outlined in the University Calendar;
- evidence of an MSW degree or equivalent professional social work degree, as determined by the Graduate Studies Committee, School of Social Work;
- evidence of a minimum of three years of professional practice;
- description of her/his intended study and research plan; and
- an up-to-date curriculum vitae and samples of written work.
Early Acceptance:
Applicants may be considered for early acceptance into the PhD program if they meet all regular criteria and one or all of the following criteria:
- outstanding academic and scholarship performance;
- outstanding leadership as a representative of a disadvantaged population;
- special needs requiring lengthier preparation such as:
- international funding or travel requirements;
- cultural and language adaptations; or
- other abled.
Faculty as Graduate Students:
A tenured or tenure-track faculty member may be admitted to a post-baccalaureate degree program of studies only in a department/division or academic unit other than the department/division or academic unit in which she/he holds a position or normally teaches.
For more information:
Please consult the graduate section of the University Calendar and the School of Graduate Studies for details.
