PhD Program Admissions 

We are delighted to learn of your interest in our PhD program. Click here to Apply Online. If you would like our College catalogue , please click here for information. 

We prepare scholars to contribute knowledge to professional practice and to educate future social workers.

If you find that our Ph.D. program is consistent with your career goals, we invite you to apply.  Please return the College's Ph.D. application form, your personal statement of career goals, and a sample of your social work writing directly to the College of Social Work as soon as possible. Applications should be submitted by March 1.

The Graduate School's application, fee, official transcripts, and GRE or MAT scores must be submitted directly to the Graduate School.  Check with the individuals you have selected as references to make sure they submit their material directly to the Graduate School in due time.  If you have further questions or need assistance, please do not hesitate to write or call the Director of Doctoral Studies, Dr. Naomi Farber.

Dr. Naomi Farber
Director of Doctoral Studies
College of Social Work
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC 29208

phone (803) 777-8816
fax (803) 777-3498
e-mail: naomif@gwm.sc.edu