Admissions Standards
For consideration of exceptions to any of the below requirements, inquiries should be made to the Dean of Admissions. Probationary admission for applicants who do not meet the below minimum requirements may, in some instances, be accepted by the Admissions Committee on a probationary basis for two semesters.
Ph.D. and Advanced Clinical Practice
Minimum requirements for consideration for the Doctoral and Advanced Clinical Practice programs include:
- A master's degree from an accredited graduate school of social work or a master's degree in a closely related field
- Demonstration of a superior graduate school record, that is, a grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Two years (or 3,000 hours) of full-time, supervised, post-master's clinical practice experience
- Mastery of written and spoken English
- Possession of an appropriate professional license or registration in the state where such requirements exist by law
- Personal therapy experience is not required as a prerequisite for admission, though such experience is strongly recommended
Student-at-Large
Minimum requirements for the Student-at-Large program are the same as the Doctoral program, with two exceptions. The following are not required:
- Two years of post master's clinical experience
- Possession of a professional license or registration