There is no minimum GPA required for the Ph.D. program. Generally, applicants with a strong academic background have a master’s degree GPA of 3.5 and an undergraduate degree GPA of 3.0.

The GRE is not required for the Ph.D. program.

Graduate Tuition Fellowships (GTF), Research Assistantships, and/or Teaching Fellowships are available to full-time Ph.D. students on a competitive basis. Scholarships are also awarded based on the funding availability, student qualifications, and research interests.

The Ph.D. program does not offer online courses.

November 1 for international students and December 15 for domestic students are our application deadline date. All application materials must be received by the application deadline date. Incomplete applications cannot be reviewed. You are encouraged to begin the application process early.

There is a $50 non-refundable application fee for domestic students. There is an $80 non-refundable application fee for international students.

Prospective applicants are encouraged to attend one of the Information Sessions scheduled at the GCSW during the Fall semester. Individuals can also request information at 713-743-8075 or gcswinfo@uh.edu.

Doctoral course work consists of 44 credit hours plus an additional 9 credit hours of dissertation research. The program is designed so that full time students can complete all of their course work in 2 1/2 years. The average time to degree range for full-time students is 4-5 years.

While our preference is for applicants to have a MSW, we will consider applicants who have education/experience in the social and behavioral sciences or human services. Additional coursework (foundations in Social Work) is required for applicants who do not hold an MSW.

Yes, the Graduate College of Social Work offers a dual program to obtain the M.S.W. and Ph.D. degrees.

You may log-in onto the University’s system at www.applyweb.com/uhouston or you may contact the GCSW Office of Admissions and Student Affairs at gcswinfo@uh.edu or 713-743-8075.