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  School of Social Work 2013–2015 Degree Programs Doctoral Program (Ph.D.) Admission  

Admission

For more information regarding admission to the Ph.D. program, consult the Graduate School-New Brunswick website at http://gsnb.rutgers.edu.

Applications are available online through the Office of Graduate and Professional Admissions at http://gradstudy.rutgers.edu.

Applications should be completed and returned with supporting documents according to the instructions provided with the forms. A complete application consists of

  • the online application;
  • three letters of recommendation;
  • official transcripts of previous academic work;
  • personal statement or essay;
  • GRE test scores, taken within three years of application date; and 
  • a nonrefundable application fee.


Qualifications

Applicants should hold a master of social work (M.S.W.) degree or a closely related master's degree. Students with an M.S.W. are allowed to transfer 18 credits toward the Ph.D. upon completion of 12 credits of graduate-level coursework in the doctoral program with grades of B or better. Transfer credits from other master's degree programs are evaluated on a case-by-case basis. 

A combined M.S.W./Ph.D. program is available to students admitted to Rutgers' master of social work program. Information regarding application to the combined program can be found at http://socialwork.rutgers.edu/Academics/Dual/combinedmswphdprogram.



 
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