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Program checklist · Doctor of Philosophy

Social Work, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Virginia Commonwealth University · Richmond, VA

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Program
Award
Doctor of Philosophy
Credential class
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
CIP
44.0701
Total credits (published)
54
Credits (computed from items)
54
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
234030
CourseShelf checklist
CK_234030_ebf74e5a
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Curriculum requirements

0 items

    Core courses

    major core · 10 items
    1. SWKD 701
      3
    2. SWKD 702
      4
    3. SWKD 704
      3
    4. SWKD 705
      3
    5. SWKD 706
      1
    6. SWKD 707
      1
    7. SWKD 709
      3
    8. SWKD 711
      3
    9. SWKD 713
      3
    10. SWKD 716
      3

    Electives 1

    electives · 0 items

      • Advanced statistics and/or research courses

      24 items
      1. Select two of the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        6
      2. ALHP 761
        3
      3. ALHP 762
        3
      4. BIOS/STAT 513
        Mathematical Statistics I 2
        Not resolved to a course
      5. BIOS/STAT 514
        Mathematical Statistics II 2
        Not resolved to a course
      6. BIOS 625
        Categorical Data Analysis and Generalized Linear Models
        As published: “Categorical Data Analysis and Generalized Linear Models 2”
        4
      7. BIOS 631
        Mixed Models and Longitudinal Data Analysis
        As published: “Mixed Models and Longitudinal Data Analysis 2”
        4
      8. BIOS 635
        Structural Equation Modeling
        As published: “Structural Equation Modeling 2”
        3
      9. EDUS 712
        3
      10. EPID 606
        3
      11. EPID 651
        3
      12. EPID 652
        3
      13. PSYC 683
        Multilevel Modeling
        As published: “Multilevel Modeling 2”
        3
      14. SBHD 636
        3
      15. SBHD 637
        3
      16. STAT 546
        Linear Models
        As published: “Linear Models 2”
        3
      17. STAT 642
        Design and Analysis of Experiments I
        As published: “Design and Analysis of Experiments I 2”
        3
      18. STAT 643
        Applied Linear Regression
        As published: “Applied Linear Regression 2”
        3
      19. STAT 675
        Time Series Analysis I
        As published: “Time Series Analysis I 2”
        3
      20. STAT 744
        Regression II
        As published: “Regression II 2”
        3
      21. SWKD 730
        Applied Quantitative Research Seminar
        As published: “Applied Quantitative Research Seminar 2”
        3
      22. SWKD 797
        3
      23. URSP 621
        Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
        As published: “Introduction to Geographic Information Systems 2”
        3
      24. URSP 622
        Community Socioeconomic Analysis Using GIS
        As published: “Community Socioeconomic Analysis Using GIS 2”
        3

      • Theory

      1 item
      1. Select any approved 600-level course from ADLT, CRJS, DPAL, EDUS, EPID, GRTY, GSWS, GVPA, MGMT, PADM, PPAD, PSYC, SBHD, SOCY, URSP
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      • Additional elective courses or independent study

      electives · 1 item
      1. Select an additional three credits customized to student’s area of interest.
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Qualifying exam

      1 item
      1. SWKD 890
        3

      Teaching

      1 item
      1. SWKD 896
        3

      Research

      1 item
      1. SWKD 898
        Dissertation Research
        As published: “Dissertation Research (variable credit course; minimum of nine credits)”
        9
      Source. Virginia Commonwealth University, catalog 2026-2027 — https://bulletin.vcu.edu/graduate/school-social-work/phd-program/social-work-phd/. Captured page pages/0609.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.