Social Work, MSW and Social Work, PhD
for the joint program of Master of Social Work Major in Social Work and Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work
school office: 1010 W. Nevada St., Urbana, IL 61801
director of graduate studies: Associate Dean Min Zahn
email:
phone: (217) 244-5246
school website: https://socialwork.illinois.edu/
school faculty: School of Social Work Faculty
overview of school admissions & requirements: School of Social Work
for the joint program of Master of Social Work Major in Social Work and Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MSW Required Courses | ||
| Methods (Based on Clinical or Administrative Focus) | 20 | |
| Policy | 4 | |
| PhD Research Courses | 8 | |
| Applied Qualitative Research | ||
| Quantitative Research Designs | ||
| HBSE | 8 | |
| Field Education | 24 | |
| Electives (One elective will be in Focus Area for the PhD) | 8 | |
| Total Hours | 72 | |
| PhD Required Courses | ||
| SOCW 575 | Social Work Teaching Seminar | 4 |
| SOCW 579 | Social Work Practice Theories | 4 |
| SOCW 585 | National Social Welfare Policy | 4 |
| SOCW 594 | Individual Research (2 semesters of enrollment) | 8 |
| Focus Area (outside of Social Work) | 8 | |
| 3 courses in statistics and research methodology, outside of Social Work | 12 | |
| SOCW 599 | Dissertation Research | 12 |
| Total Hours | 52 | |
Other Requirements1
| A concentration is required for the MSW | |
| Minimum 500-level Hours Required Overall: | 48 |
| Masters Degree Required for Admission to PhD? | Yes |
| Qualifying Exam Required | Yes |
| Preliminary Exam Required | Yes |
| Final Exam/Dissertation Defense Required | Yes |
| Dissertation Deposit Required | Yes |
| Minimum GPA: | 3.0 |
| 1 | For additional details and requirements refer to the department's Graduate Handbook and the Graduate College Handbook. |