FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE

Beatriz Lassalle Graduate School of Social Work

Address : Box 23345, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00931-3345

Telefóne : (787) 763-3725, (787) 764-0000, ext. 2218, 2231, 2257

Fax : (787) 772-1482, 773-8144

Website: http://tsoc.uprrp.edu

E-mail : tsoc@uprrp.edu

DEGREE OFFERED

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Social Work

ACCREDITATION

Council on Social Work Education

FACULTY

Yolanda Álamo-Gómez, Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, 1986, Professor
Administration and supervision in human services agencies

Estela Barreto-Cortés, Ph.D., Brandeis University, 1999, Assistant Professor
Participatory social research; analysis of social policy; race; oppression and diversity

Jorge Benítez Nazario, PhD, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1989, Professor of Methods and Social Research, social politics, culture politics, State, public opinion and tolerance.

Nilsa M. Burgos-Ortiz, Ph.D., Columbia University, 1985, Professor
Women and gender; domestic violence

María J. Canino-Arroyo, EdD, Harvard University, 1981, Professor and Coordinator of the Graduate Program
Nonprofit sector; community participation and social policy; higher education policy

Roberto Cruz-Hernández, JD, University of Puerto Rico, 1975, Professor
Legal aspects of social work

Yolanda I. Díaz-Pérez, Ph.D., University of Denver, 1978, Professor
Mental and physical health; social work practice

Víctor I. García-Toro, Doctorate, University of Sao Paulo, 1982, Professor
Juvenile delinquency; criminality; social work with groups; analysis of social policy

Doris González-Torres, Ph.D., Ohio State University, 1981, Professor
Child abuse; incest; spousal abuse

Dagmar Guardiola-Ortiz, Ph.D., Ohio State University, 1982, Professor
Social policy; social work practice in the Caribbean

Blanca Hernández-Sierra, Ph.D., North Carolina State University, 1991, Professor
Criminality; social policy

Gloria M. Molina-de Pérez, MSW, University of Puerto Rico, 1974, Professor
Sexuality; crisis intervention; alcoholism; drug addiction

Vanessa Pascual-Morán, Ph.D., Columbia University, 1987, Professor
Dominican and Haitian migration

Agnes Rivera-Casiano, Ph.D., Columbia University, 1994, Professor
HIV/AIDS; health

Cynthia Rodríguez de Parés, MSW, University of Puerto Rico, 1969, Professor
Mental health; proposal development; poverty; research and program evaluation

Norma Rodríguez-Roldán, Ph.D., Rutgers State University, 1991, Associate Professor
Children and youth; juvenile delinquency ; poverty

Carmen D. Sánchez-Salgado, Ph.D., Hunter College, 1984, Professor
The elderly

Diana Valle-Ferrer, Ph.D., Rutgers State University, 1997, Associate Professor
Gender and family; domestic violence; supervision and administration

Angélica Varela-Llavona, Ph.D., Ohio State University, 1981, Associate Professor
Management; proposal development

Luz A. Vega-Rodríguez, Ph.D., Fordham University, 1991, Professor
Community development; foster homes; social work practice

DOCTORAL PROGRAM

The Social Work Doctoral Program emphasizes in Social Policy Analisis and Administration.

Requirements for Admission

1. One of the following degrees: (1) master's degree in social work from an accredited university; (2) bachelor's degree in social work and a master's degree from an accredited school in an area related to social work
2. A minimum grade point average of 3.00
3. At least 5 years of professional experience in social work (two of which must have been after acquiring the master's degree) or in positions providing services such as orientation, counseling, case management, social or psychotherapeutic interventions, academic experience in research, or tasks related to the administration of social programs
4. PAEG or GRE scores
5. A graduate course in basic statistics for the analysis of social phenomena, taken within five years after admission to the doctoral program
6. A detailed curriculum vitae
7. An essay describing the applicant's area of interest in research and displaying excellent critical thinking and writing skills
8. Ability to read and write in Spanish and read in English. Computer and Internet Skills.

The doctoral committee will invite qualified applicants for an interview.

Conditional Admission

Applicants with bachelor's or master's degrees in fields related to social work, who comply with all other requirements, pass the English exam, and are interviewed and admitted by the doctoral committee, will be admitted under conditional admission subject to completion of 15 credits-with a minimum B average-in core courses from the master's degree program in social work and the Social-Work-as-a-Profession Seminar prior to enrolling in doctoral courses. Conditional admission will last no longer than 2 years. If the student has not enrolled in doctoral courses after two years, he or she will need to re-apply for admission.

Requirements for Graduation

1. Complete a minimum of 39 credits in courses in the program
2. Maintain a grade point average of 3.00. If the grade point average drops below 3.00, the graduate committee will evaluate the student's progress and recommend whether the student may continue in the doctoral program.
3. Pass a written comprehensive examination, after completing the 39 credits required for the doctoral degree
4. Present and defend a dissertation proposal, which must be approved by the dissertation committee
5. Present and defend a dissertation of an original research work that represents a significant contribution to social policy analysis and social work administration

Program of Study

Description of Courses (PDF)