Full-Time Course Map (90 credit Hours)
Social Work Core Courses (31 credits)
YEAR ONE (16 Required Credits; Supplement with Required Electives)
| Fall (4 Credits) | Winter (4 Credits) | Spring (8 Credits) |
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| SW 660 PhD Seminar (1 credit) | SW 660 PhD Seminar (1 credit) | SW 660 PhD Seminar (1 credit) |
| SW 630 Philosophy of Science for Social Science (3 credits) | SW 650 History of Social Work Profession/al (3 credits) | SW 637/PSY 637 Qualitative Research Methods (4 credits) |
| | | SW 626/PHE 626 Teaching Pedagogy (3 credits) |
YEAR TWO (15 Required Credits; Supplement with Required Electives)
| Fall (1-7 Credits) | Winter (4-10 Credits) | Spring (4 Credits) |
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| SW 661 PhD Seminar (1 credit) | SW 661 PhD Seminar (1 credit) | SW 661 PhD Seminar (1 credit) |
| | SW 620 Substantive Area Conceptualization (3 credits) | SW 622 Substantive Area Investigation (3 credits) |
| SW 640 Research Practicum and Seminar (3 credits): Can take either in Fall and/or Winter | SW 640 Research Practicum and Seminar (3 credits): Can take either in Fall and/or Winter | |
| SW 690 Teaching Practicum and Seminar (3 credits): Can take in Fall and/or Winter | SW 690 Teaching Practicum and Seminar (3 credits): Can take in Fall and/or Winter | |
Required Elective Courses (32 Credits)
32 credits of electives are required and can be selected based on students’ individual study plan. 16 credits must come from selected research electives, while the other 16 will be chosen from substantive area electives. Electives can be taken Years 1-3 but taking in Year 2 is recommended.
Selected Research Electives (16 Credits)
- one 4-credit research design course
- one 4-credit quantitative methods I (multivariate level) course
- one 4-credit quantitative methods II (advanced level) course
- one 4-credit qualitative methods II course
Substantive Area Electives (16 Credits)
- (choose based on your area of focus)
Dissertation (27 Credits)
All students must complete the dissertation.
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Part-Time Course Map (90 credit Hours)
Social Work Core Courses (31 credits)
YEAR ONE (13 Required Credits; Supplement with Required Electives)
| Fall (4 Credits) | Winter (4 Credits) | Spring (5 Credits) |
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| SW 660 PhD Seminar (1 credit) | SW 660 PhD Seminar (1 credit) | SW 660 PhD Seminar (1 credit) |
| SW 630 Philosophy of Science for Social Science (3 credits) | SW 650 History of Social Work Profession/al (3 credits) | SW 637/PSY 637 Qualitative Research Methods (4 credits) |
YEAR TWO (6 Required Credits; Supplement with Required Electives)
| Fall (1 Credit) | Winter (1 Credits) | Spring (4 Credits) |
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| SW 661 PhD Seminar (1 credit) | SW 661 PhD Seminar (1 credit) | SW 661 PhD Seminar (1 credit) |
| | | SW 626/PHE 626 Teaching Pedagogy (3 credits) |
YEAR THREE (12 Credits)
| Fall (0-6 Credits) | Winter (3-9 Credits) | Spring (3 Credits) |
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| | SW 620 Substantive Area Conceptualization (3 credits) | SW 622 Substantive Area Investigation (3 credits) |
| SW 640 Research Practicum and Seminar (3 credits): Can take either in Fall and/or Winter | SW 640 Research Practicum and Seminar (3 credits): Can take either in Fall and/or Winter | |
| SW 690 Teaching Practicum and Seminar (3 credits): Can take in Fall and/or Winter | SW 690 Teaching Practicum and Seminar (3 credits): Can take in Fall and/or Winter | |
Required Elective Courses (32 Credits)
32 credits of electives are required and can be selected based on students’ individual study plan. 16 credits must come from selected research electives, while the other 16 will be chosen from substantive area electives.
Selected Research Electives (16 Credits)
- one 4-credit research design course
- one 4-credit quantitative methods I (multivariate level) course
- one 4-credit quantitative methods II (advanced level) course
- one 4-credit qualitative methods II course
Substantive Area Electives (16 Credits)
- (choose based on your area of focus)
Dissertation (27 Credits)
All students must complete the dissertation.
View Social Work course descriptions »