Transcript:
Transcripts:Official copies will be requested if you are admitted, but uploading a copy will help expedite your application.
Curriculum Vitae:
Curriculum Vitae/Resume is required.Include: academic honors; membership and participation in professional organizations; and voluntary activities with community, social welfare or civic organizations.
Personal Statement:
A personal Statement of Purpose describing professional interests and career aspirations, reasons to receive advanced research training in social work, major areas of interest in research or social work practice, practice experience in social work, plans regarding financing a PhD program, and post-PhD plans. The Statement of Purpose should be two to three pages in length.
Recommendation Letter:
Three (or more) academic and/or professional letters of reference from people who can attest to your personal qualifications, character, and dependability. These letters should be submitted directly by the writers, either via the online Application for Admission.
Writing Sample:
A sample of writing in the form of a published article, a manuscript that is being submitted for publication, a report that has been completed in connection with a research interest, or a paper that has been prepared specifically for admission to the College of Social Work PhD Program. Some applicants submit a paper that was completed during their MSW studies.