Social Welfare PhD

School of Social Work

Program Description

The PhD in Social Welfare is a highly flexible interdisciplinary degree program that prepares graduates to be independent social work researchers and scholars. Our PhD students benefit from a small-by-design program that facilitates meaningful connections with peers and mentors. Students engage with our diverse, dedicated and growing faculty, with particular expertise in trauma, veterans' issues, aging, social policy, and refugee and immigrant communities. Further, students receive stable, generous funding through assistantships and scholarship programs.

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Program Contact

Lauren McGowan
685 Baldy Hall
Buffalo, NY 14260
Email: swinfo@buffalo.edu
Phone: 716-645-1254
Fax: 716-645-3456

Instruction Method

  • In Person (100 percent of courses offered in person)

Full/Part Time Options

  • Full Time

Credits Required

  • 47-72 Hours

Time-to-Degree

  • 4 to 5+ Years

Application Fee

  • $75

Special Requirements

Applicants must have a master's degree in social work (MSW) from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited program or international equivalent.

This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).