Ph.D. Program in Social Work

The Ph.D. Program in Social Work provides the foundation for a career in research through coursework exploring epistemological, methodological, practical and ethical issues related to the way research is conducted and used in applied settings.

The Doctor of Philosophy program is offered on the following Indiana University campus.

IU School of Social Work is headquartered on the IUPUI campus with locations on 8 IU Campuses. The school also has the Department of Labor Studies.

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