Doctoral Program in Social Welfare Health Sciences Center Stony Brook University, State University of New York

School of Social Welfare

The School of Social Welfare is committed to a society organized around the principles of equality, human dignity, and social justice. In fulfillment of this mission, it offers a Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) degree for advanced social work practice and a social work and law dual degree (M.S.W./J.D.) with the Touro Law Center. Also available is a doctoral program leading to a Ph.D. degree, which emphasizes policy and research in the field of health and mental health and prepares students for careers in social welfare research, teaching, and policy analysis.

The M.S.W. program generally requires two years (64 credits) and combines classroom study with field placements in social welfare agencies. The curriculum provides students with the theoretical and practice expertise needed to function with maximum competence at different administrative or policy levels in social welfare and in the provision of direct services to individuals, families, groups, and communities. The first year is a generalist foundation year. In the second year, students concentrate in advanced social work practice. In addition to the regular full-time two-year program, the School has two alternative pathways that extend the time necessary to earn the degree, as well as one specialization in health with subspecializations in alcohol and substance abuse or public health and another specialization in student-community development. Completion of the course work for the Ph.D. program requires three years full-time or four years part-time. A total of 54 course credits are required for the doctorate, including both research and teaching practicums under faculty mentorship before the writing and defense of the dissertation.

Research Facilities

The School of Social Welfare is located within the Health Sciences Center, which includes the University Hospital and the Medical School as well as the Schools of Dental Medicine, Nursing, and Health Technology and Management. These facilities offer a unique opportunity for interdisciplinary practice and research experience at both the master's and doctoral levels. The Health Sciences Center Library contains approximately 275,000 volumes in social welfare and the health sciences. Students may also utilize the 1.7 million volumes of the University's Frank Melville, Jr. Memorial Library for related areas of inquiry. In addition, computer labs are located both in the Health Sciences Center and at other sites on campus.

Student Group

In the most recent demographic analysis, the M.S.W. program had 355 full-time students and 11 part-time students, including 310 women. One hundred thirteen students, or 31 percent of the School, were members of minority groups: 64 African Americans, 14 Asian Americans, and 35 Latinos/Hispanics. The average age of students in the M.S.W. program is 30. The doctoral program admits up to 8 full-time and 4 part-time students each year. Its composition is diverse.

Student Outcomes

Graduates of the M.S.W. program hold a wide variety of positions in social welfare. They are employed as social workers in schools, in hospitals, and in facilities dealing with substance abuse. Graduates do counseling in community agencies for different populations, including young people, victims of domestic violence, and the aged. They also advocate and do policy-related work in all these arenas. The Ph.D. program trains students for positions in the field of social welfare as teachers, researchers, and policy analysts.

A State University in the Shadow of New York City

Located on 1,000 acres on the north shore of Long Island, Stony Brook University is just 60 miles east of New York City. Students have access to the rich cultural activities, museums, libraries, and entertainment in New York City via the university's on-campus rail station.

Stony Brook students enjoy various recreational activities throughout the year, particularly outdoor activities at the nearby West Meadow Beach and the campus hiking and biking trails. Stony Brook University features a wide variety of student services and facilities, including a medical center, residence halls, fitness centers, and 8 campus libraries.

• Degrees Offered
• Major Degree Levels Offered
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

• Degrees Awarded
• Master's Degrees Not reported
• Doctoral Degrees 3
• First Professional Degrees Not reported
• Other Advanced Degrees Not reported
• * Shows the number of degrees awarded for the last academic year that data was reported.

• Earning Your Degree
• Part-time study available? Not reported
• Evening/weekend programs available? No
• Distance learning programs available? Not reported
• Terminal master's degree available? Not reported

• Degree Requirements
• Master's Degrees Not reported
• Doctoral Degrees Required
• First Professional Degrees Not reported
• Other Advanced Degrees Not reported

• Acceptance Rate
• Applied16
• Accepted7
• Acceptance Rate43%
• Enrolled7
• Applying
• Application Fee - Domestic $100
• Application Fee - International $100
• Electronic applications accepted? Not Reported
• Applications processed on a rolling basis? Not Reported
• Application Deadlines
• Type Domestic International Priority Date
• Fall deadline January 15th Not Reported Not Reported
• Winter deadline Not Reported Not Reported Not Reported
• Spring deadline Not Reported Not Reported Not Reported
• Entrance Requirements
• Master's DegreesNot Reported
• Doctoral's DegreesGRE General Test
• First-Professional's DegreesNot Reported
• Other Advanced DegreesNot Reported
• International DegreesNot Reported

• Tuition & Fees
• In-state tuition *$5,000
• Out-of-state tuition *$8,340
• International student tuitionNot Reported
• * Tuition for full-time graduate student per academic year
• Fees
• Per-academic year fees$994.00
• Per-term feesNot Reported
• One-time feeNot Reported
• * Fees for full-time graduate students
• Financial Support
• Financial award applicants must submitNot Reported
• Application deadlines for financial awardsFebruary 1
• Types of financial support availableNot Reported

• Gender
• Total Graduate Students36
• Female Percentage81%
• Male Percentage19%
• Participation
• Total Graduate Students36
• Part-time Percentage6%
• Full-time Percentage94%
• Ethnicity
• Hispanic / Latino3%
• Black / African American18%
• White / Caucasian62%
• American Indian / Alaskan Native0%
• Asian9%
• Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander0%
• Two or more races3%
• Unknown5%

• Faculty Breakout
• Total Faculty54
• Full-time Percentage35%
• Part-time Percentage65%
• Female Percentage52%
• Male Percentage48%