Doctoral Program
Joint PhD in Social Work
The Commonwealth’s first doctoral program in Social Work admitted the charter class in 1997. Master’s level social workers who complete their doctorates are prepared to serve as (a) faculty members in accredited schools of social work nationally and internationally, and (b) administrators, planners, policy analysts, and program evaluators in a broad range of social service agencies. As of November, 2008, this program has 46 graduates,34 students, and 75% of those who begin the program complete it.
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2010 Cohort
Program Information 2011 - 2012
- Application for Graduate School
- Application for Admission to the UL Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work Program (Updated 9/30/2010)
Please note: The application is for downloading and printing - FAQS (frequently asked questions) (Word 2010)
- Tuition and fees
- Doctoral Program Overview
- Doctoral Program Faculty
- Scholarly Activities of Doctoral Students and Alumni (PDF)
- Graduates, Dissertations, and Positions
as of January, 2010 (Word Doc)
Course/Curriculum Information
- Doctoral Curriculum
- Comprehensive Exam Format (Word document) Updated 10/10/10
- Comprehensive Exam Grading Rubric (Word document) (Updated 10.2.09)
Links
- Article on Kent Doctoral Student Jennifer Jewell - "A Jewell of a Cause - Assistant Professor Advocates Social Justice" (PDF)
- UofL Delphi Center - GRE/GMAT prep classes. For information: 502- 852-8564 or : Delphi Center
Resource Links
MSSW Prospective Student Session 02/22/2012
Funding awarded to focus on developing a Jefferson County Veterans Drug Court.
