Department of Social Work and Social Ecology
For social work professionals seeking to advance a career in teaching and research.
This program is designed to provide students with a unique interdisciplinary curriculum in social science, social ethics, research methods, statistics, information technology, and specialized social policy areas.
Consider these reasons to get a PhD at Loma Linda University:
- Internationally known Christian teaching and research health science university supports centers of scholarship including international diversity, social ethics, and justice
- Interdisciplinary and integrated approaches to social research in social work, behavioral medicine, public health, nursing, and other professional settings.
- Flexible program for students to pursue individual interests and specialties.
- Specialization and emphases:
- Health and Mental Health Programs and Policies
- Programs and Policies for the Elderly and their Families
- Child, Youth, and Family Policy
- Health and Human Services Management
- Sustainable International Development and International Justice
- Applied Research: Program Evaluation, Clinical Research, Action Research
- Information Technology: case management systems, decision support systems, client-server data base systems, geographic information systems (GIS).
- Students work closely with faculty on research and other professional activities.
- Financial aid is available
For information and application contact:
Dr. Kimberly Freeman, PhD, MSW
PhD Program Chair
Department of Social Work and Social Ecology
School of Science & Technology
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA 92350
Tel: (909) 558-7664
Fax: (909) 558-0450
E-mail: kfreeman@llu.edu
Application deadline is May 15 each academic year.
Prospective students
