Dr. Allan Cole

Professor

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Biography

Allan Cole serves as the Dean at the University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work, where he holds the Robert Lee Sutherland Chair in Mental Health Social Policy and the Bert Kruger Smith Centennial Professorship. He leads the School's mission to address critical social issues and enhance human well-being through interdisciplinary research and collaboration. Dean Cole has created the Moritz Center for Societal Impact in 2023 to support effective community engagement and innovative scholarship. He is a nationally recognized authority on chronic illness, health humanities, and bereavement in relation to social work. An accomplished author and editor of 15 books, his recent publications include works focused on Parkinson’s disease. Cole actively contributes to academic literature in social work and psychology, serving on editorial boards for various journals. With over 20 years of experience in higher education leadership, he is dedicated to fostering supportive environments for students and colleagues in social work education and practice.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Texas at Austin

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:79
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Application fee
  • Official transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

General requirements for the Graduate School at UT Austin apply to all programs unless otherwise specified.