Master of Science in Social Work - Administration and Policy Practice

The MSSW program requires 60-credit hours of coursework and 960 clock-hours of supervised field internship. We offer two concentrations, Clinical Social Work and Administration and Policy Practice. Within each concentration there are many opportunities to tailor the degree to your interests and goals. The foundation curriculum prepares students for generalist social work practice and develops knowledge of and identification with the social work profession. Students learn about social work values, ethics and practices; populations at risk; human behavior and the social environment; dynamics of organizations and communities; social welfare policy and services and research methodologies. Regardless of the student’s choice of concentration, the program emphasizes commitment to diverse populations, social and economic justice and the advancement of the knowledge-base of the profession.This concentration gives you the knowledge and skills for ethical and culturally responsive practice in human service organizations such as federal, state and community-based agencies, for profit and nonprofit organizations and foundations.Course content includes strategic partnerships, information systems, management, program evaluation, grant writing, advanced policy practice and organizational leadership.

Bachelor’s degree from a U.S. accredited institution or proof of equivalent degree at institution outside of the United States.GPA of 3.00 or above in upper-division (junior and senior level) courses.A grade of C or above in one introductory statistics course that covered inferential applications (course can be online). Successful completion of a statistics course must be verified with an official transcript. If applicants cannot obtain an official transcript that includes a grade and number of hours received, the course will not be accepted. Certificates of completion for courses are not accepted.Personal narrative statements.Current resume.Letters of recommendation: 3 required, 5 preferred. When completing the online application, you will be given the opportunity to list the name, position, organization and email address for recommenders. Recommenders will receive instructions for completing online references after application submission.A grade-point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or a comparable GPA in upper-division work—junior- and senior-level courses—and in any graduate work already completed is also required