PHD Requirements for Admissions

Admission to the Ph.D. program at the Silver School of Social Work is granted on a highly selective basis determined by the quality of the total application. Requirements for admission to the program include:

• MSW degree with a graduate grade point average of 3.0 or higher, based on a 4 point scale.
• Bachelor's degree with an undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 or higher, based on a 4 point scale.
• High scores on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or Miller Analogies Test (MAT).
• Acceptable scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) for applicants whose first language is not English.
• A well-written and compelling personal essay.
• Five outstanding recommendations.

Note that post-MSW practice experience is not a requirement, but at least three years of experience are recommended.