Applied Social Justice - Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Required courses:

Required Courses (36 hours, all courses are 3 credit hours)

• Required Research Sequence*

• ASJ 910 - Research Foundations and Literacy for Social Justice
• ASJ 911 - Quantitative Methods
• ASJ 912 - Qualitative Methods for Social Justice Practice
• ASJ 913 - Research Design, Program Evaluation, and Scholarly Writing
• ASJ 916 - Independent Study in Social Justice Research **

• Required Content Courses

• ASJ 914 - Critical Race Theory
• ASJ 915 - Social Change and Leadership
• ASJ 923 - Introduction to Qualitative Methods
• ASJ 920 - Historical and Contemporary Social Issues
• ASJ 921 - Grant Writing, Storytelling, & Entrepreneurial Pitches for Change
• ASJ 922 - Introduction to Quantitative Methods

Additional Courses

Additional Courses

Students can ADD certificates or specializations to their degree, but these do not replace required coursework. 

Students can further tailor their needs by adding graduate courses and certification to the PhD. For example, students can enroll in courses from the following programs:

• An Endorsement Program in SOE
• A Certificate Program in SOIS
• A Certficate/Track in SSW
• Conflict Resolution Certficate
• Trauma -Informed Practices Certificate

Dissertation Hours (6+ credit hours)

•  Students may request to have up to 6 credit hours of prior graduate work count towards the degree requirements. These requests will be reviewed by faculty and require faculty recommendation and Dean approval.
•  Students may pursue an independent study, including and especially practicums/internships to count towards the total hours for the degree, but not as a substitute for the required research courses. 

• ASJ 998 - Proposal Research
• ASJ 999 - Dissertation Research