Have an undergraduate grade point average of 2.75 or better.
Have completed at least 21 semester credits in the social and behavioral sciences (i.e., psychology, sociology, political science, economics, anthropology, and/or their equivalents).
Indicate the following In the Personal Statement section of the Graduate School application form:
Which of the program's four areas of specialization (Applied Behavioral Health, Applied Gerontology, Criminal Justice, or Family and Child Welfare) they wish to pursue.
Their reasons for seeking a doctoral degree in social welfare.
Their goals as future scholars.
topic or issue in the field that they consider to be particularly challenging and worthy of study.
In materials submitted to the HBSSW, applicants must:
Provide a current copy of a professional resume or curriculum vitae. This should contain information on:
All post-secondary education, including institutions, degrees and dates of completed programs of study, plus institutions, dates, and types of study that did not lead to a degree.
All employment by the applicant in social work or criminal justice and related areas, including dates and employing organizations.
Employment unrelated to social work or criminal justice within the past five years.
Information on any past or current professional licenses held.
Submit scores from within the past five years on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test.
Submit three letters of recommendation from persons familiar with the applicant's achievements and academic potential, including at least one current or former academic instructor.
Submit a sample of written work that demonstrates: the applicant's knowledge of social science theory, practice, and research, ability to think analytically, and writing skills. The sample should be at least 1000 words in length and represent work for which the applicant was the sole author, or if it is jointly authored should indicate which sections were primarily done by the applicant.
TOEFL IBT - 79, IELTS - 6.5 .