Overview

The Doctor of Social Work course curriculum at Florida Atlantic University is intended to train scholarly clinicians for practice-oriented leadership so graduates of the program can assume positions of leadership in a myriad of roles and settings such as clinical practice, academia and administration.

Goals

The D.S.W. program has six goals:

Integrate social work, social and behavioral sciences with other disciplines as the basis for the highest level of evidence-based social work practice.
Demonstrate professionalism, leadership, ethical principles and scientific integrity in advanced social work practice, education, and research.
Provide collaborative leadership in the development of social work evidence-based practice models and standards of care for diverse populations.
Generate client, systems, practice and outcomes research.
Analyze theory, empirical research and other evidence to guide improvements in social work practice.
Utilize information systems and technology to enhance social work education and practice.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Psychopathology in Advanced Clinical Social Work
Theories and Epistemology of Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice
Quantitative Research in Clinical Social Work
Qualitative Research in Clinical Social Work
Social Work Pedagogy
Emerging Theories and Methods in Clinical Social Work Practice
Advanced Clinical Social Work Practices with Individuals, Groups, & Families
Clinical Social Work Supervision, and Administration
Interpersonal Neuroscience and Advanced Clinical Social Work

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

50 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Boca Raton, United States

Disciplines

Social Work View 76 other PhDs in Social Work in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Master of Social Work (MSW) Degree with GPA of 3.5 or higher
Minimum of three (3) years of post-MSW experience
Three (3) letters of recommendation
Personal Statement & Capstone Proposal
DSW Application
Current Resume/CV
A current social work license, license eligibility, or registration as a social work intern or its equivalent (in social work only)
Interview as requested by the admissions committee
A course-by-course evaluation of international transcripts is required; FAU will do the evaluation or it must be done by a NACES member
Students will have a criminal background check, completed upon admission

Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

19056 USD / year

≈ 19056 USD / year
Out-of-State

19056 USD / year

≈ 19056 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7752 USD / year

≈ 7752 USD / year

Living costs

Boca Raton

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

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Scholarships Information

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