Graduate Coordinator: Jay Poole Email: kjpoole@uncg.edu Phone: (336)-334-5147
Department Chair: Arnold Barnes Email: abarnes@ncat.edu Phone: (336)-285-2298
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro offers a joint doctoral degree in social work (Ph.D.). Grounded in two richly historic universities, one a historically Black college or university (NCATSU) and the other the historical women’s college of the University of North Carolina system (UNC Greensboro), the program is built on the cornerstones of diversity, multicultural responsiveness, and community engagement. Students in the program will receive the benefits and privileges of being enrolled on both campuses and the degree will include the seals and official signatures from both universities. The curriculum encourages students to explore several aspects of research including quantitative, qualitative, and community-engaged approaches. Additionally, students are encouraged to use electives to explore other areas or specialization in a particular area. Using the teacher/scholar model, the joint Ph.D. program encourages students to prepare for careers in academia and as leaders in the community.
Admission Requirements
Applicants to the Joint Ph.D. in Social Work must have earned a master’s degree and usually have earned a master’s degree in social work from an accredited institution and demonstrate potential for doctoral studies.
Program Outcomes
Upholding a commitment to the values and ethics of the social profession, joint Ph.D. students have four learning outcomes.
Learning Outcome 1: Written Communication - Students will be able to apply and communicate understanding of the importance of research approaches and methods that are culturally responsive at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels
Learning Outcome 2: Analyze Models - Students will be able to critically analyze models of research and evaluation
Learning Outcome 3: Integrate Social Work Ethics - Students will be able to integrate ethical decision-making skills to issues specific to social work research and evaluation
Learning Outcome 4: Participate in Research - Students will be able to design responsive research and evaluation methods to evaluate programs and/or generate new knowledge
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