Lexington,
KY,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Social Work in Lexington United States | University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky
|
Lexington United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
33,548
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The University of Kentucky's Social Work Ph.D. program equips graduates for academic careers in social work education worldwide. Students develop essential research skills for scholarly publication while gaining teaching experience through assistantships, practicums, and specialized pedagogy courses. The program also prepares graduates for roles as evaluators, administrators, policy analysts, and researchers. Core classes meet on Fridays, with students crafting personalized study plans under faculty guidance from their advisor or the Doctoral Program Director.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
a master's degree in social work from a program accredited by or judged to be equivalent by CSWE (applicants with other master's degrees can also be considered)
at least two years' post-master's full-time, paid experience in social work is preferred
an undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and a graduate GPA of 3.5
official transcripts from each college/university attended
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) test scores
TOEFL- 79 iBT
IELTS- 6.5
at least two years' post-master's full-time, paid experience in social work is preferred
an undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and a graduate GPA of 3.5
official transcripts from each college/university attended
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) test scores
TOEFL- 79 iBT
IELTS- 6.5
Tuition
USD
33,548