Ph.D. Program

 

The pathway to excellence.

The College of Social Work Doctoral Program at Florida State University was established in 1974. Our program has awarded over 100 doctoral degrees, and our graduates have highly successful careers in academic settings and the private sector. A recent ranking of Social Work programs places the FSU College of Social Work graduate faculty as the 4th most productive in the country.

The Doctoral Program typically admits the top six to eight applicants each fall who are among the best and brightest students in social work. Students study in a variety of different areas – child welfare, foster care and adoption, mental health, substance abuse, aging, domestic violence, juvenile justice, HIV/AIDS, homelessness, and a number of other areas of great importance to society.

Throughout the program, students have opportunities to become active members of the academic community. By the time they earn their Ph.D., students have typically conducted research with several faculty members, collaborated on articles for publication in journals, presented their work at national conferences, and taught multiple courses in the College of Social Work. They also participate in College and University activities and organizations, and they frequently become involved in community activities as well. Our students become well-rounded scholars who contribute to the research literature, educate our practitioners, and take leadership roles in their professional organizations and communities. They are well prepared for the academic job market, which currently has two or three available positions for every doctoral graduate.

The College of Social Work faculty and doctoral students welcome the opportunity to share information about our program information, and we will be happy to answer any questions you might have. Specific inquiries about the application process should be directed to our program assistant, Brandy Reid breid@fsu.edu or the program director, Dr. James Hinterlong jhinterlong@fsu.edu, can answer questions about the program and general information can be found within this website.

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