Overview

Advance your social work capabilities as a practitioner, educator, and researcher who can illuminate complex social issues with a holistic and interdisciplinary perspective. Guided by the philosophy that neglecting any one dimension compromises the whole, the Integrative Social Work course at Saybrook University is the nexus of social justice, community healing, individual growth, and policy change.

Within the Integrative Social Work online Ph.D. curriculum, you’ll learn community-based approaches to social change, person-centered social work, mind-body-spirit approaches, how governments address public health issues, advocacy in the legal system, how to identify and address the needs of aging populations, and more. You’ll also deepen your commitment to social justice, develop greater self-awareness and cultural humility for oppressed populations, and advocate for policies that promote equity.

Job Outcomes

Upon graduation, you will have the skill set to work in a variety of roles in community organizations, higher education, nonprofits, government agencies, and beyond, including:

University professor

Clinical social worker

Researcher

Programme director

Policy adviser

Community outreach director

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Foundations of Integrative Social Work

Public and Community Health

Public Policy and Social Work

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 42 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-18 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Pasadena, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

An official transcript from an accredited university demonstrating successful completion with a 3.0 GPA or better, though exceptions may be made

A personal statement

Professional resume or CV

An academic writing sample

All applicants will be interviewed by a member of the Social Work faculty

Tuition Fees

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26314 USD / year

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26314 USD / year

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26314 USD / year

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