Frequently Asked Questions

The program provides a strong in-person first year foundation with intentional opportunities to build relationships and identify research mentors with increased flexibility for hybrid and remote learning as students move through the program.

Curriculum Plan A (Full-time)

• Year 1: In-person courses and first-year seminar provide a strong foundation and promote relationship building with faculty and fellow students. Courses are scheduled Mondays and Tuesdays.
• Year 2: Required courses are hybrid with 6 in-person meeting times spaced through each semester 
• Course schedules are coordinated so all required courses meet in-person the same weeks on Tuesdays
• Elective courses (1 each semester) taken outside the School of Social Work have varying schedules
• Year 3: One course that is fully online (Integrative Seminar) and dissertation research work
• Year 4: Dissertation work

Curriculum Plan B (Part-time)

• Year 1: In-person courses and first-year seminar provide a strong foundation and promote relationship building with faculty and fellow students. For part-time students, all courses are on Mondays.
• Year 2: In-person courses are all scheduled on Tuesdays.
• Year 3:
• One required course each semester that is hybrid with 6 in-person meeting times spaced through each semester, all on Tuedays.
• Elective courses (1 each semester) taken outside the School of Social Work have varying schedules
• Year 4: One course that is fully online (Integrative Seminar) and dissertation research work
• Year 5: Dissertation work

• Full-time students are eligible for teaching or research assistantships, including a stipend and tuition waivers (Research and teaching assistantships vary in requirements for on campus presence)
• Students are eligible for funding to support travel to attend professional conferences

When is the Application Deadline?

Applications for Fall admission submitted by January 15 will receive priority consideration. The final deadline for Fall admission is March 1.