About UM Social Work Graduate Programs

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Social Welfare The Ph.D. curriculum is designed to train and mentor students to become competent scholars and advanced applied practitioners that DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WORK advance knowledge and provide leadership in addressing issues pertinent to at-risk and vulnerable populations. These include, but are not limited to, racial and ethnic minorities, the economically disadvantaged, the homeless, the mentally ill, older adults, Department of Social Work children, people with disabilities, refugee and undocumented persons, The University of Mississippi P.O. Box 1848 and survivors of abuse and trauma. Master of Social Work The Master of Social Work program mission is to prepare competent University, MS 38677-1848 Graduates will be able to contribute to the advancement of knowledge in and ethical clinical social workers, for scientific inquiry, who are leaders the field and the profession in order to develop more effective and efficient committed to diversity, social and economic justice, and the enrichment of M.S.W. interventions in social welfare. Graduates will be trained so they may the quality of life, with systems of all sizes, at every level of society. Dr. Susan Allen, Program Director assume leadership positions in teaching, research, and administration. [email protected] | (662) 915-7366 The doctoral program’s overall learning outcome objectives for doctoral students are as follows: • To become leaders in examining and addressing the needs of Career Opportunities Ph.D. in Social Welfare diverse, vulnerable and at-risk populations. The Job outlook is projected to grow 15% from 2016- Dr. Younghee Lim, Program Director [email protected] | (662) 915-1990 • To contribute to the development and dissemination of knowledge 2026, which is faster than average. Clinicians with a Master about social work interventions as they relate to at-risk and of Social Work serve adults and children in varying capacities vulnerable populations. across a wide array of settings: • To develop expertise of the broad knowledge base in social work and a specialized area of knowledge germane to their individual • Child Protective Services • Public Health Services research interests. • Foster Care/Adoption Services • Psychiatric Hospital Social Work @OleMissSW • To be able to design data collection and analytic methods to • Family Preservation Services • Therapeutic Group Home Services www.sw.olemiss.edu effectively carry out quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods • Hospital Social Services • School Social Work research investigations. • Home Health Care • Community Mental Health Practice We are the • To identify and incorporate one or more philosophies of science to guide their research. Change Makers

Faculty Research Areas About UM Founded in 1848, the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) is the flagship Graduate Programs in Social Work Child welfare Issues in public schools The Department of Social Work at the University of Mississippidoes not discriminate based university for the state of Mississippi. A world-class public research on race, color, religion, sex, nation or ethnic origin, disability,age, sexual orientation, ge- M.S.W. | Ph.D. in Social Welfare Epigenetics Poverty university, the institution has a long history of producing leaders in public netic information, citizenship, or status as a covered veteran. The University of Mississippi Disability & stigma Racial & economic inequalities service, academics and innovative research. With more than 21,500 provides equal opportunity in any employment practice, education program, or education Financial capability Social policy students, Ole Miss is the state’s largest university, with a major medical activity to all qualified persons. The University complies with all applicable laws regarding equal opportunity and affirmative action and does not unlawfully discriminate against Health disparities Substance use/mental health school, a nationally recognized law school and 15 academic divisions. It any employee or applicant for employment based upon race, color, gender, sex, sexual Health risk behaviors Suicide has been ranked as one of America’s best college buys by Forbes and orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran one of the best places to work by the Chronicle of Higher Education. status, or genetic information. Your Future in Social Work If you are interested in a satisfying, people-oriented career, you may MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK wish to consider the profession of social work. Social workers practice in a variety of situations helping individuals, families, groups, and communities to resolve problems. A social worker uses professional Application Requirements Course of Study skills and human understanding to help individuals’ function effectively in today’s changing world social work offers a challenging career Regular Standing Program-2 years, 60 hours Fall Year 1 because of the many different types of client groups with which social SW 601 Human Behavior and the Social Environment workers interact. In addition to meeting regular Graduate School requirements SW 602 Social Work Practice with Individuals of a bachelor degree, completed online application, and GRE Scores, SW 604 Social Work Welfare Policies and Programs students seeking Regular admission to the Master of Social Work Program SW 621 Field Instruction I must meet or submit the following by April 1st: Spring Year 1 PH.D. IN SOCIAL WELFARE SW 603 Social Work Research Methods • Completion of 3 hours in each of the following undergraduate SW 615 Practice with Families and Groups liberal arts courses: English composition, history, political science, Application Requirements Degree Requirements SW 620 Practice with Organizations & Communities statistics, psychology, sociology, human biology and 9 hours of Summer Year 1 To be considered for admission to the program, The program consists of 55 post-M.S.W. credit hours. The requirements electives in the social or behavioral sciences. include 21 hours in a substantive core area of social work; 16 hours of SW Elective (3 hrs) applicants must have completed: • Resume, Personal Autobiographical Statement, Essay, Background research methods and statistics; and 18 hours of dissertation tutorial SW Elective (3 hrs) Check, and 3 letters of recommendation • Baccalaureate Degree and dissertation. You can complete your degree program in 3 years Fall Year 2 • Master of Social Work Degree (MSW) of full-time study. SW 630 Theories & Methods of Family Intervention • Professional Experience (Student prospects with related graduate Advanced Standing-1 year, 36 hours (Accelerated) SW 640 Advance Practice with Groups degree(s) will be considered on a case-by-case basis) SW 701 Colloquium I The application deadline for Advanced Standing is January 15th. SW 650 Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis SW 702 Research Design In addition to the requirements for Regular admission, students SW 660 Clinical Supervision Applicants must submit the following documentation by SW 703 Topics in Research with At-Risk and Vulnerable Populations seeking admission to the Advanced Standing Program for the Master Spring Year 2 April 1st: of Social Work must meet the following: SW 704 Theories & Research in Neuro and Behavioral Science SW 680 Evaluation Research SW 705 Applied and Inferential Statistics • 3.0 GPA on the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework or SW 683 Theories of Psychotherapy • Grade-Point Average: A cumulative grade-point average (last 60 SW 706 History of Social Welfare 3.0 Overall GPA SW 686 Traumatic Stress and Crisis Intervention hours) of 3.0 at the baccalaureate level and a graduate cumulative SW 708 Colloquium II • Completion of Bachelor of Social Work degree from a CSWE SW 687 Substance Abuse and Addiction grade-point average of 3.2 is recommended SW 709 Policy Analysis accredited program (within the last five years) Summer Year 2 • Graduate Record Examination SW 710 Intervention Research OR SAS Research/Statistics Elective SW 623 Field Instruction III • TOEFL scores for international students SW 711 Qualitative Research Methods General Admissions Information: SW 624 Field Instruction IV • Statement of Career Goals: Applicants must submit a 6 page, APA SW 712 Advanced Statistics Prospective students should understand that admission to the Master of formatted statement of career goals, preparation, motivation, and SW 715 Forensic Social Work OR SAS Substantive Elective Course of Study (Advance Standing Program) Social Work Program is competitive, limited in number, and dependent readiness to pursue graduate study SW 719 Dissertation Seminar upon the availability of faculty. Meeting the minimum eligibility Summer Spring • Three (3) Letters of Reference SW 779 Dissertation requirements does not guarantee admission. SW Elective (3 hrs) SW 680 • An Academic Writing Sample (i.e., thesis, publication, policy brief, SW Elective (3 hrs) SW 683 capstone paper) Accreditation Fall SW 686 Join a social work doctoral SW 630 SW 687 For full application guidelines and more information on the admissions The Master of Social Work program at the University of Mississippi is SW 640 Summer process, visit our website. Graduate Assistantships are available and program that is built to accredited by Council on Social Work Education, 1701 Duke Street, SW 650 SW 623 include tuition and fees, a stipend, and health insurance. To be considered for Suite 200, Alexandria, VA 22314-3457, (703) 683-8080. SW 660 SW 624 an assistantship, your completed application must be received by March 1st. engineer social change.