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Doctor of Social Work 

Doctor of Social Work
 at 
UA 
Overview

Graduates will be able to design, conduct, and analyze complex research studies to improve social work practice, inform social policy, and advance social justice

Duration

24 months

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Total fee

16.42 Lakh

Mode of learning

Online

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Course Level

Doctorate Degree

Doctor of Social Work
 at 
UA 
Highlights

  • Earn a degree from The University of Alabama
  • Financial aid available
  • Learn from industry experts
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Doctor of Social Work
 at 
UA 
Course details

Who should do this course?
  • For individuals who want to enhance their knowledge & skills in the field
What are the course deliverables?
  • Advocate for social justice and policy change for the betterment of humanity
  • Effectively communicate to diverse audiences in multiple formats
  • Provide leadership that promotes sustainable change in social service programs and practicing to improve the quality of the field social work
  • Apply theory, knowledge, and research and developing innovative approaches to social issues
  • Use technology to further advance practice within the field of social work
  • Build awareness of the implications of social issues in global and diverse societies
More about this course
  • This highly selective DSW program is cohort based and allows you the benefit of enhanced collaboration and networking with peers
  • The program offers an advanced clinical practice track and an organizational leadership track so you can tailor your coursework to your professional goals
  • In addition to completing online coursework, students are required to participate in residency programs on the UA campus, which last four to five days each summer
  • Students will also need to have a work or volunteer practice location where they can apply the concepts they are learning in a social work setting

Doctor of Social Work
 at 
UA 
Curriculum

SW 700 Advanced Theories in Oppression and Disparities

SW 701 Research for Clinical and Community Practice I

SW 702 Research for Clinical and Community Practice II

SW 705 Advanced Advocacy and Policy Practice

SW 706 Teaching Social Work Practice

SW 750 Introduction to Capstone Project (1 hour)

SW 751 Capstone Preparation – Project Proposal (2 hours)

SW 799 Capstone Project (up to 9 hours)

SW 704 Organizational Leadership Theory and Practice

SW 730 Leadership and Organizational Change

SW 731 Leadership in Human Service Development

SW 732 Ethics in Community and Organizational Leadership

SW 733 Human Service Finance and Budgeting

SW 734 Human Resource Management in the Healthcare, Public, and Nonprofit Sectors

SW 703 Neuroscience in Clinical Practice

SW 720 Clinical Supervision and Ethics

SW 721 Cognitive Behavioral Theory

SW 722 Assessment and Diagnosis in Evidence-Based Clinical Practice

SW 723 Complementary and Alternative Therapies

SW 724 Social Work and Emotional Trauma

Doctor of Social Work
 at 
UA 
Entry Requirements

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