社会工作哲学博士

社会工作哲学博士课程使学生为开展有助于社会工作知识基础的研究做好准备，成为该行业的领导者，并在高等教育机构中教授社会工作。学生必须获得82 sh才能获得学位。那些通过MSW进入该计划的人将获得30 sh学分，他们必须再完成52 sh的学位课程。拥有相关学科硕士学位（例如心理学或社会学）的个人可以选择获得博士学位。在社会工作中未首先获得相关硕士学位的城市固体废弃物学分的人，可以申请博士学位。社会工作学院确定的学位课程。
The Doctor of Philosophy program in social work requires 82 s.h. of graduate credit. Students must maintain a cumulative g.p.a. of at least 3.00. Students complete required coursework, research, and teaching practicums, pass a comprehensive exam, write a dissertation, and defend it in an oral exam. Their work includes courses in one of four outside disciplines-sociology, psychology, public health, or education-to assist them in preparation for the comprehensive examination and dissertation defense. The degree program prepares students to conduct research that contributes to the knowledge base of social work, to become leaders in the profession, and to teach social work in postsecondary educational institutions.