A MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR

We are excited to welcome you to the doctoral program at Florida State University’s College of Social Work! You are about to embark on an exciting journey—one we hope continually challenges you and stimulates growth. Our goal is to prepare you to continue contributing to the field of social work through academic, research, and scholarly preparation. We are confident you will be successful in continuing to develop in your substantive area and serving the field of social work through a combination of rigorous coursework, interesting research assistantships, and engaging teaching opportunities. We are here to support you throughout your journey to Ph.D. and as a future colleague!

This handbook is not a contract; it is a convenience, consolidating information concerning common practices in the doctoral program. Newly developed policies, procedures, and guidelines may supersede those found in this handbook. The doctoral program director will inform all doctoral students, candidates, and faculty of policy changes, and state whether policy changes apply to current students and candidates. Requests for exceptions to program policies must be submitted to the doctoral program director in advance. Exception requests are the responsibility of the student or candidate and should be submitted in consultation with the educational advisor or major professor.

Additionally, we encourage doctoral students to also familiarize themselves with policies, procedures, and information noted in the FSU General Graduate Bulletin, available for electronic access through the University Registrar. Please note some program requirements or policies may impose stricter guidelines than those listed in the Graduate Bulletin.

Stephen Tripodi Ph.D. Doctoral Program Director