Grounded in HBCU traditions, Delaware State University’s Doctor of Social Work (DSW) Program prepares seasoned social work professionals- especially from first-generation and historically underrepresented communities- to excel as practitioners-scholars and leaders in equitable, practice-informed social change. Anchored in CSWE-endorsed values of dignity, inclusion, and scientific inquiry, Delaware State University’s DSW Program cultivates innovators in leadership, teaching, research, and systemic justice at all levels-micro, mezzo, and macro. Students will enroll in one course at a time, over the course of three years, and will complete primarily asynchronous coursework with a required live component during each course. Students may choose to complete this live requirement via technology (synchronously) or through two Saturday on-campus class meetings.
Minimum Admission Requirements
- GPA
- 3.0 advanced standing, 2.5 full or part time standing
- Standardized testing requirement
- Not Applicable
- English Proficiency Testing
- English proficiency testing is required for 1. people whose undergraduate education was not in the US and 2. people from non-English speaking countries, and 3. non-English speakers generally. However, if a student did their undergraduate education in the U.S., then they do not need to submit a TOEFL.
- Level of education attainment required
- Masters (CSWE accredited program)
Program-Specific Admission Requirements
- Specify any program-specific admissions requirements
- APA-7 formatted scholarly paper, either submitted during MSW program, a journal publication, or new writing. This paper should demonstrate the applicant's skills in synthesizing and citing sources (in-text and on the reference page) to support key points related to a topic. Length is required to be 3 or more pages.
- Program-specific essays
- The candidate must specifically explain how a DSW degree will support their future career goals. Specifications: 2 pages, APA style, grammatical error free.
Additional Admission Requirements
- Personal Statement
- Yes
- # of Letters of Recommendations
- 3
- Transcripts
- Yes (all higher education institutions attended)
- Interview
- No
- Portfolio / Work Samples
- Writing sample
Other Requirements
- Sample of Scholarly Work. Either submission of a previously submitted first authored published manuscript, unsubmitted/unpublished manuscript, OR an APA formatted 5-page topic paper relevant to social work with cited scholarly sources to support key points.
- A current professional resume or CV demonstrating 2 years of post-MSW practice experience and listing any published or submitted manuscripts and any professional presentations.