Doctor of Social Work (DSW)

School: Delaware State University - DSU

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.

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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
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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 1: (Specify):

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 Either submission of a previously submitted first authored published manuscript, unsubmitted/unpublished manuscript, OR an APA formatted 5-page topic paper relevant to social work with cited scholarly sources to support key points.

Other 2: (Specify):

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.