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Welcome to the PhD program in Social Welfare! This program offers you the chance to learn from leading scholars committed to advancing justice and equity across critical areas like reproductive and mental health, public policy, migration, intervention, aging, and child welfare.
Beyond Social Welfare, you'll have access to a wide network of social...
Berkeley Social Welfare staff, faculty, and students host several opportunities for students to get involved. Whether it’s through providing program faculty feedback, leading a student group, or connecting with prospective students, Social Welfare students have the potential to develop their leadership, organizing, and advocacy skills within the School while establishing practices and contributing to an impactful legacy for future students. Student-lead groups have been integral to the continuous improvement of the Berkeley Social Welfare student experience since at least...
Berkeley Social Welfare appoints 2-3 students (see program information below) each academic year to represent the student body in each of the academic programs (Bachelor of Arts in Social Welfare, Master of Social Welfare, and Doctor of Philosophy in Social Welfare). Becoming a Student Representative (or “student rep”) provides students an opportunity to expand their leadership and communication skills, learn about varying processes in Higher Education, connect with faculty, staff, and administration, and elevate fellow students’ voice to contribute to improving the student...
Social Welfare currently offers two Graduate Certificate programs. PLEASE NOTE: Certificates may not be available for cohorts admitted after Fall 2024. To be eligible for either, students must be:
Registered and enrolled in a graduate degree program at UC Berkeley.
In good academic standing (e.g., GPA of 3.0 or better).
Students should generally express their interest as early into their graduate studies as reasonable, to ensure timely progress towards their...
Each of the three programs below has its own set of required courses/training, and other required components. Review each program description carefully. The applications for these programs are currently closed. Updated information and information session dates and times will be posted and sent to student lists early Spring.
*Stipend availability and parameters may change from one academic year to the next and funding is contingent upon external sources. Neither an application, nor any interviews granted are a guarantee of individual student funding.
Welcome to Social Welfare! I'm delighted that you chose Social Welfare as your Berkeley major! I hope to get to know you, to hear more about your future plans, and to learn with you! You've joined a wonderful interdisciplinary major where you are likely to find community among your fellow students and you will work with faculty and staff who care...
Social Welfare undergraduate major students may receive credit for supervised, individual or organized group independent study exploring social welfare topics not typically addressed in the existing curriculum, subject to the following policies and procedures:
SOC WEL 97/197: Field Studies in Social Welfare
A student may propose an individual 97/197 or a group 97/197. These courses typically include community service, as well as meetings and academic assignments. Each section of a 97/197 field study course requires a written...
Welcome to the PhD program in Social Welfare! This program offers you the chance to learn from leading scholars committed to advancing justice and equity across critical areas like reproductive and mental health, public policy, migration, intervention, aging, and child welfare.
Welcome to Social Welfare! I'm delighted that you chose Social Welfare as your Berkeley major! I hope to get to know you, to hear more about your future plans, and to learn with you! You've joined a wonderful interdisciplinary major where you are likely to find community among your fellow students and you will work with faculty and staff who care...