Dual Degree Programs - Master of Social Work / PhD in Social Welfare (MSW/PhD)
A limited number of applicants are accepted into a program of study that leads to both a Master of Social Work and a PhD in Social Welfare. This program is designed for applicants whose long-range goals and past experience are consistent with the aims of both programs and who wish to accelerate their education.
Applicants for the dual degree are first admitted into the masters program. There is a separate review process for the PhD portion of the program. It is possible for an applicant to be accepted into the MSW and not the PhDprogram.
Students already enrolled in the masters program may apply for admission to the PhD program after they have completed all first-semester requirements. The decision on their doctoral applications is usually made near the end of the first year of study in the MSW program. Once accepted, the student must complete the second year of the masters program. The dual degree program allows students to substitute doctoral-level courses for some MSW requirements.
(See www.sp2.upenn.edu/programs/phd for more information about the PhD in Social Welfare.)
Application Information
Applicants for the dual degree are first admitted into the masters program. There is a separate review process for the PhD portion of the program. It is possible for an applicant to be accepted into the MSW and not the PhDprogram.
Students already enrolled in the masters program may apply for admission to the PhD program after they have completed all first-semester requirements. The decision on their doctoral applications is usually made near the end of the first year of study in the MSW program. Once accepted, the student must complete the second year of the masters program. The dual degree program allows students to substitute doctoral-level courses for some MSW requirements.