STUDENT HANDBOOK PHD PROGRAM 2017-2018

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STUDENT HANDBOOK . PHD PROGRAM 2017-2018 . 1. GREETING FROM THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR. Welcome to the University of Missouri (MU) PhD PROGRAM in Social Work! I am pleased to have this opportunity to make a contribution to the PROGRAM . The PROGRAM is the only social work PhD PROGRAM in a Missouri public higher education institution. Consistent with MU's stature as a Carnegie Doctoral/Research Extensive institution and a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), the goal of the PhD PROGRAM is to prepare students for excellence and leadership in social work research and teaching.

7 The program is research focused and very selective. Admission to the school is judged on the basis of fit between an applicants proposed career and the ability of the school to assist in achievement of those