ENGAGE RESEARCH MAKES DIFFERENCE
TAKE LEAD
T h e P h . D . P r o g r a m
a t t h e R u t g e r s
U n i v e r s i t y S c h o o l
o f S o c i a l Wo r k
p r e p a r e s d o c t o r a l
s t u d e n t s t o b e c o m e
l e a d e r s i n s o c i a l w o r k
r e s e a r c h . G r a d u a t e s
o f t h e P h . D . p r o g r a m
a r e p r e p a r e d f o r
c a r e e r s a s f a c u l t y,
r e s e a r c h s c i e n t i s t s ,
a n d p o l i c y a n a l y s t s
i n a c a d e m i c s e t t i n g s ,
t h i n k t a n k s , n o n -
p r o f i t o r g a n i z a t i o n s ,
a n d g o v e r n m e n t .
O U T S T A N D I N G F A C U L T Y A N D E D U C A T I O N A L
O P P O R T U N I T I E S
Our faculty are engaged in cutting-edge research and provide exceptional mentoring to Ph D
students Faculty areas of expertise include:
n Aging equity and social change
n Behavioral health treatment and policies
n Child & adolescent development
n Child welfare policies and programs
n Community collaborations
n Criminal justice and juvenile justice systems
n Gambling studies & behavioral addictions
n Grief & loss
n Health: Social determinants and disparities
n Immigrant and refugee populations
n Interpersonal violence
n LGBTQ+ populations
n Poverty & inequality
n Prevention science
n Racism & discrimination
n Social policies
n Substance use (including opioids): Treatment, disparities, and underserved populations
n Trauma
Rutgers University sponsors many centers and institutes that are a nexus of its mission-oriented research and provide research opportunities for Ph D students Within the School of Social Work these include:
n Center for Gambling Studies
n Center for Leadership & Management
n Center for Prevention Science
n Center for Research on Ending Violence
n Hub for Aging Collaboration
n Institute for Families
Learn more at socialwork rutgers edu/centers
P R O G R A M C O M P O N E N T S
Courses are offered in seminar style format, with 6-7 students in each class The Ph D program is offered in-person only, with classes offered during the day There are no weekend or evening options All Ph.D. students complete a 73-credit program:
n 48 course credits
n Research internship
n Written qualifying exam
n Dissertation proposal
n Dissertation
P R O G R A M O P T I O N S
Rutgers offers both part-time and combined MSW/Ph D program options More information about the Ph D program structure can be found at socialwork.rutgers.edu/phd.
S U P P O R T F O R F U L L - T I M E
P H . D . S T U D E N T S
Full-time students are provided with generous financial support to conduct research with faculty. Funding is guaranteed for five years and covers a stipend, tuition and fees, and health insurance Additional funding for conference travel and dissertation research expenses is also available. Ph.D. students can gain valuable teaching experience in our Master of Social Work (MSW) and Bachelor of Social Work (BASW) programs
A D M I S S I O N S
R E Q U I R E M E N T S
To apply, complete the admission application at gradstudy rutgers edu and include the following:
n Undergraduate and graduate official transcripts
n Three letters of recommendation from faculty or similar professionals
n Personal statement about research background and research interests
n Tests of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) for international students
n Application fee
Unless applying to the combined MSW/Ph D program, applicants should hold an MSW or related MSW degree
D I S T I N G U I S H E D
R E S E A R C H U N I V E R S I T Y
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is one of the nation’s outstanding public universities, and a member of the highly selective Association of American Research Universities in North America.
Rutgers offers more than 100 graduate academic programs in 16 graduate and professional schools
Our tuition and fees are reasonable, and our campuses are international and diverse
T H E S C H O O L O F S O C I A L
W O R K : E X C E L L E N T E D U C A T I O N I N A D Y N A M I C
M E T R O A R E A
The School of Social Work has a distinguished record of research, instruction, and public service The school is located at the New Brunswick, New Jersey campus and includes the Ph D program, a dynamic, diverse, and accomplished student body from across the United States and the world.
Please read more about our outstanding faculty and their many accomplishments in research at socialwork rutgers edu/faculty or scan the QR code below
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