INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL WELFARE PhD CURRICULUM PLAN
STUDENTS STARTING SEPTEMBER 2015
(RECOMMENDED STUDY PLAN)
FIRST YE AR
FALL
CR
SPRING
HRS
SCWK9951 Survey of Research Methods in Social and
Behavioral Science ◄
1 or 2 Electives at Home University
3
4-6
CR
SUMMER
HRS
SCWK9954 Models of Social Welfare Intervention
◄
1-2 Electives at Home University
CR
REQUIREMENTS COMPLETED
HRS

3

Written Comprehensive Exam
passed
Research Internship Plan
Approved (optional)
Study Plan Filed

File Revised Study Plan

4-6
Suggested Electives: Social Behavioral Science Theory Courses, Social Welfare Problem Courses. If needed, courses to improve
English Language Skills may be pursued.
SECOND YEAR
SCWK9952 Tools for Scholarship (meets periodically as
outlined in syllabus)
1
SCWK9960 Statistical Analyses for Social &
Behavioral Research
SCWK9992 Theories & Methods of Teaching in
Professional Education
3
2 or 3 Electives
6-9
6-9
1 or 2 Electives
6-9
1 or 2 Electives
3
SCWK9961 Introduction to
Structural Equation Modeling
3
SCWK9994 Dissertation
Preparation Seminar
(meets periodically as
outlined in syllabus)
1
Suggested Electives: Research Internship; SOCY9702 Intro to Statistics Data Analysis; SCWK9973 Theories & Research in
Behavioral Science; SCWK9980 History & Philosophy of Social Welfare; or approved course at BC, BU, Brandeis or Tufts.
THIRD YEAR
SCWK9959 Doctoral Publishable Paper Writing Project
1 or 2 Electives: Advanced Seminars on Selected Social
Welfare Topics, Research Design ,Statistics Course, or
Research Internships
0
3-4
SCWK9959 (cont.) Doctoral Publishable Paper
Writing Project
1 or 2 Electives: Advanced Seminars on Selected
Social Welfare Topics, Research Design ,Statistics
Course, or Research Internships
0




3-4

Scholarly Paper Approved &
Defended
Required 45 Credits in
Courses Completed
File Revised Study Plan
Dissertation Committee
Appointed
Dissertation Proposal
Developed
FOURTH YEAR
SCWK9995 Dissertation Direction I
◄Online Course
3
SCWK9996 Dissertation Direction II
3
SCWK9999 Doctoral
Continuation
0


Pass Oral Defense of
Dissertation Proposal
Dissertation Defended &
Filed