PhD CURRICULUM PLAN
STUDENTS STARTING SEPTEMBER 2015
(RECOMMENDED STUDY PLAN)
FIRST YEAR
FALL
CR
SPRING
HRS
SCWK 9951 Survey of Research Methods in
Social and Behavioral Science ◄
3
CR
SUMMER
HRS
SCWK9954 Models of Social Welfare Intervention
3
CR
REQUIREMENTS COMPLETED
HRS
SCWK 9961 Introduction to
Structural Equation Modeling
3
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•
Research◄
SCWK 9952 Tools for Scholarship
(meets periodically as outlined in syllabus)
1
SCWK9960 Statistical Analyses for Social &
Behavioral Research
3
SCWK9980 History & Philosophy of Social
Welfare in the US
3
Elective
3
Elective
3
Elective
1-3
•
Written Comprehensive Exam passed
Research Internship Plan Approved
(optional)
Study Plan Filed
Suggested Electives: SOCY7702 Introduction to Statistics and Data Analysis and a wide array of courses offered at BC,
BU, Brandeis or Tufts.
SECOND YEAR
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Research Assistantship for 5 hrs/per week
File Revised Study Plan
Scholarly Paper Approved & Defended by
end of summer
1-3
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3
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Teaching Assistantship for 5 hrs/per week
Teaching Practicum Plan Approved
(optional)
Required 45 Credits in Courses Completed
Dissertation Committee Appointed
Dissertation Proposal Developed
Pass Oral Defense of Dissertation Proposal
File Revised Study Plan
3
•
Dissertation Defended & Filed
SCWK9953 Cross-Cultural Issues in Social &
Behavioral Research
3
Social and Behavioral Science Theory Elective
3
Elective
3
SCWK9992 Theories & Methods of Teaching in
Professional Education
3
SCWK9959 Doctoral Publishable Paper Writing
Project (suggested)
0
Social and Behavioral Science Theory Elective
3
Suggested Electives: SCWK9973 Theories & Research in Behavioral Science; Research Internship; Advanced Seminars
on Selected Social Welfare Topics or Advanced Research Design or Statistics Course offered at BC, BU, Brandeis or
Tufts.
THIRD YEAR
SCWK9994 Dissertation Preparation Seminar
(meets periodically as outlined in syllabus)
1
Elective: Teaching Practicum, Independent Study
or Other Advanced Seminar or Design Course
Elective
3
Elective
FOURTH YEAR
SCWK9995 Dissertation Direction I
3
SCWK9996 Dissertation Direction II
◄Online Course
Updated 6/2015