Curriculum Description

Curriculum
Timetable
Credit/No Credit Courses
Comprehensive Exam
Admission for Candidacy

Students who devote themselves full-time to the doctoral program should be able to complete all class requirements and the comprehensive examinations within two academic years. Initial work on the dissertation research proposal usually begins by the end of the second year, but students are encouraged to consider their topic as early as possible. Subsequent semesters are devoted to dissertation research, followed by a final oral examination in defense of the dissertation.

The course load as described in the Curriculum outline below is a normal course load for any student who plans to complete all candidacy requirements within two academic years. Students must complete the requirements for candidacy within six years in accordance with University policy. The course load as described in the curriculum outline may vary, particularly when students are serving as teaching assistants or research assistants while enrolled as full-time students.

Typical Program of Work for Full-time Ph.D. Program (Fall 2009 Entry)

First Year - Fall

Theories and Social Work
Data Analysis and Computers I
Research I
Colloquium on Social Work Education and Research

First Year - Spring

Data Analysis and Computers II
Research II: Quantitative Research Methods
Research III: Qualitative Research Methods
Colloquium on Social Work Education and Research

First Year - Summer

Research Practicum
Theories and Social Work II

Second Year - Fall

Elective
Elective
Elective
Colloquium on Social Work Education and Research

Second Year - Spring

Pedagogy in Social Work
Elective
Comprehensive Exam Preparation
Colloquium on social Work Education and Research

Third Year - Fall and Spring

Dissertation