To apply to the GSSW doctoral program, you must have one of the following:

a master's degree conferred by a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
a master's degree in one of the social sciences and demonstrated evidence of substantial professional experience in the social work field
In addition, you must have:

a clear interest in developing advanced theory, policy and research skills in a substantive area relevant to the field of social work
a superior academic record in all previous work
the maturity, intellectual ability and readiness for advanced study
NOTE: the GRE is no longer required for admission into the PhD program.

Two years of post-master's practice experience is strongly preferred, but not mandatory.
One of the following: test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS) results or Cambridge Assessment English (CAE) results
paper-based TOEFL score of 587, or Internet-based score of 95-the ETS Institution Code (TOEFL) is 4842
IELTS score of 7.0
Copy of passport
An earned master's degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution supersedes the minimum standards for the baccalaureate.
The minimum GPA is a cumulative 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for all graduate coursework undertaken.