As full members of the Group for the Advancement of Doctoral Education, the School of Social Work believes the purpose of the Ph.D. in social work is to prepare students to be scholars who function as “stewards of the discipline.
Our program offers
Forward-thinking approaches to professional education, addressing critical social issues, and transforming professional practice and social policy
Interdisciplinary training and collaboration opportunities to enhance health and well-being across local and global community systems
Flexible full-time and part-time programs of study
Each student works closely with their adviser and graduate committee to develop their own learning agenda and dissertation proposal. The student’s background, experience, personal schedule, and learning goals are considered when developing the program of study.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
August 2025
Fort Collins
711 Oval Drive, Fort Collins,
Fort Collins,
Colorado,
80521, West, United States
Master’s degree in social work or an allied discipline from an accredited institution
A completed statistics course within two years prior to admission
International Students are required to score 550 (paper-based) or 80 (internet-based) for TOEFL; 6.5 for IELTS; and 58 for PTE.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
With research projects in over 85 countries and +2,500 international students, CSU has the atmosphere and influence of a globalized institution.