Online Doctorates in Social Work

ARWU Rank:
 53

Established: 1880
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Doctor of Social Work, D.S.W.

Residency Requirements: 2 in-person residency during your third and sixth semesters. Each residency is 6 days.

Available nationally through our Virtual Academic Center, DSW@USC prepares scholar-practitioners to develop innovative solutions that solve real-world problems. The program brings social workers into the greater public discourse as they explore and construct ways to deliver basic human rights to people and build a just society.

Length: 2 years

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: Yes

ARWU Rank:
 201-300

Established: 1794
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Doctor of Social Work (DSW) in Clinical Practice and Leadership

Residency Requirements: Students will spend one week each summer on the UT Knoxville campus engaged in intensive knowledge and skills development.

The post-MSW/MSSW Doctorate of Social Work (DSW) in clinical practice program is for individuals interested in advancing their clinical knowledge and becoming leaders in clinical practice. Advanced practitioners in social work are research-literate, reflective and professional leaders in their field. They are able to draw on a range of empirical, theoretical and professional sources of knowledge and take the lead on social work policy and practice innovations. The DSW differs from other social work doctorates in that it is a professional practice degree, designed to prepare students for advanced clinical practice and advanced practice leadership. Geared toward working professionals, the DSW is an intensive accelerated program that enables students to satisfy all degree requirements in three years, without career disruption.

Length: 3 Years

Required GPA: 3.0+

Required Master's Degree: Yes