Admissions
The Ph.D. Program in Social Work and Social Research will open admission applications in fall 2024. All applicants must hold a master's degree in social work or relevant disciplines.
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Application Checklist
Basic Information
- Provide current contact Information and personal information (DOB, race/ethnicity, veteran status, etc.).
- Select the program option and term for admission (fall term only) you are applying for.
- Provide your residency status for tuition purposes.
Educational Information
- List every post-secondary institution attended.
- Provide Scanned copies of transcripts from each post-secondary institution attended regardless of the number of credits earned. Submit both front and back sides of each page of scanned transcripts.
- Note that applicants must have a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or the equivalent of a graduate GPA of 3.0.
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Program Specific Materials
- Provide a statement of study purpose addressing your professional interest and goals (maximum 1,000 words). Include your research experience and "plausible" research interest. Demonstrate your commitment for advancing social work values.
- Submit an academic writing sample.
- List three faculty members who are conducting scholarship in areas that suggest that they would potentially be good mentors for you, including any connection you may already have with these faculty members (if applicable). Review the PhD Faculty page to explore faculty members and/or research topics that may interest you.
- Submit three letters of recommendation. Two letters for references should address your ability to do doctoral-level academic work. All references should address your professionalism including your ability to complete tasks in a timely manner with high quality. Your references will submit their letter of recommendation online.
- Complete your employment history and resume.
- Disclose other graduate programs to which you are applying.
- List honors, scholarships, and prizes received at academic institutions and/or employment.
- Provide a list of citations for all presentations at professional conferences or symposia.
- Provide your research interests and research experience.
- List previous research courses you have completed.
International Applicants Must Submit Additional Materials
- Submit copies of official degree certificate/diploma.
- Submit certified translation of transcript.
- Provide evidence of English Language Proficiency Requirements.
- Provide financial documentation demonstrating adequate financial support for at least the first year of study.
Submit certified translation of transcripts »
Submit evidence of English language proficiency »
Contact
Jennifer Blakeslee, PhD
Program Director and Research Associate Professor
(503) 725-8389
Thet Mar Win, M.Ed. »
Administration Specialist
(503) 725-8065
SSWPHD@pdx.edu »
PhD Program in Social Work and Social Research