Tuscaloosa,
AL,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Social Work in Tuscaloosa United States | University of Alabama
University of Alabama
|
Tuscaloosa United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
31,460
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
42 months
The University of Alabama's Social Work PhD program cultivates the next generation of social work scholars dedicated to creating and sharing knowledge. Like all institutions in the Group for the Advancement of Doctoral Education in Social Work (GADE), our program emphasizes training future scholars, researchers, and educators who will guide the field forward.
Key objectives of the PhD Program include:
Creating an inclusive, nurturing setting where students from diverse backgrounds can achieve their academic and career aspirations.
Developing social work scholars who champion social justice, advocacy, the profession, and its beneficiaries.
Providing students with skills to conduct impactful research and scholarship that drives positive transformation.
Teaching students how to effectively communicate research findings to key audiences.
Equipping graduates to excel as educators shaping tomorrow's social work professionals.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Each international applicant must hold the equivalent of a U.S. four-year bachelor's degree from an accredited institution to be eligible for graduate admission. While individual departments may have more stringent requirements, bachelor degrees from Bologna Accord certified institutions are considered to meet this criterion. We do also consider Indian three-year degrees to be equivalent to a U.S. four-year degree.
TOEFL : The minimum score for admission to a degree program or for non-degree admission is 79 on the internet-based TOEFL (iBT).
International English Language Testing System (IELTS): The minimum score for admission to a degree program or for non-degree admission is 6.5.
TOEFL paper-based score of 550 and above
TOEFL : The minimum score for admission to a degree program or for non-degree admission is 79 on the internet-based TOEFL (iBT).
International English Language Testing System (IELTS): The minimum score for admission to a degree program or for non-degree admission is 6.5.
TOEFL paper-based score of 550 and above
Tuition
USD
31,460