Transcript: Unofficial transcripts from all colleges and universities you have attended (including the University of Minnesota). These are uploaded to the online application; do not send paper transcripts, as it will delay your application. Applicants must have a master’s degree in social work, social welfare, or a related field, preferably from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Applicants may be enrolled in a master’s program when they apply for the Ph.D. program, but the program must be completed before they begin doctoral studies. Master’s degrees in related disciplines are considered, but students may be required to complete some M.S.W. coursework as a condition for enrollment. Curriculum Vitae: Curriculum Vitae (CV), listing relevant educational and employment history, including job titles, agency names, and dates of employment. Also list publications, presentations, teaching or research experience, and any honors or awards. Personal Statement: Personal Statement, consisting of two sections, to be answered in one document: Research interests. Discuss the specific social work and social welfare problems or questions you are interested in researching, and how such research might contribute to knowledge in the field of social work/social welfare. The admissions committee welcomes a broad variety of research problems or questions, including those geared to helping the profession better meet the needs of a diverse society. Also describe your past or present research training or experience, and how you see research as part of your future career goals, and feel free to discuss other aspects of your research interests that you would like the committee to know about. Career goals. Address your overall career goals, and how doctoral study and work relates to them, including how teaching and research fit with stated goals. Recommendation Letter: Three letters of recommendation are required from references who are able to comment on your potential for research and scholarly activity, as well as the quality of your professional practice. At least one letter, if not two, should be from a current or former professor. Recommenders are asked to use the following special instructions when completing their letter: “Please comment on the applicant’s most outstanding academic and professional characteristics and those in greatest need of development, applicant’s demonstration of creativity in work and independence in thinking, demonstrated written and oral communication skills, ability to work with and/or lead others, ability and sensitivity to work with diverse populations, ability to contribute to the knowledge base of social work through original research, and any other factors reviewers should consider.” We prefer that recommenders submit their letters online through the Apply Yourself system, but they may also be sent via mail. Letters should be accompanied by a completed Applicant Recommendation Form provided by the applicant (available in the “Downloadable Forms” section of the application), and mailed to Ph.D. Admissions Office, 105 Peters Hall, 1404 Gortner Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108 Writing Sample: Samples of scholarly writing that provide evidence of your ability to effectively conceptualize and communicate complex ideas, demonstrating appropriate clarity, organization, and use of grammar and style. Scholarly writing samples may include: sole-authored publications, manuscripts, presentations prepared for academic conferences, and course papers. Informal examples of writing, such as newspaper articles or Power Point presentations, are not acceptable writing samples. If co-authored papers are submitted, please attach a statement specifically describing your contributions to the work.

学位要求：Master 专业要求：Applicants must have a master’s degree in social work, social welfare, or a related field. 申请链接：http://www.cehd.umn.edu/SSW/Graduate/phd-apply.html 招生电话：612-625-1220 邮寄地址：University of Minnesota, Attn: Transcripts, 309 Johnston Hall, 101 Pleasant St. S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455-0421