Overview
The Social Work program at San José State University prepares students for professional practice, and enables them to work competently with Latinos, other minority groups, and those communities, groups, families, and individuals who are disenfranchised, oppressed, and/or marginalized.
The program uses a cohort-based enrollment and learning strategy, in which students progress take foundation year classes with the same group of students.
Graduates with Social Work from San José State University will be able to:
- Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior.
- Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice.
- Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice.
- Engage In Practice-informed Research and Research-informed Practice.
- Engage in Policy Practice.
- Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities.
- Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities.
- Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Social Work Graduate Writing Course
- Social Policy and Services: History and Values
- Social Policy Analysis
- Human Behavior in Social Environment
- Transcultural Generalist Practice
- Social Work Practicum
- Research Methods and Design
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
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Credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- San Jose, United States
Disciplines
Social Work View 595 other Masters in Social Work in United StatesWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
Applicants must have an undergraduate degree from an accredited university in any field.
- Applicants must have achieved a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.50 (this is officially evaluated by the SJSU GAPE office).
- Applicants should preferably have significant volunteer, internship, and/or paid work experience with groups such as Latinos, African Americans, Asian and Pacific Islanders, Native Americans, and other marginalized, oppressed, or disadvantaged groups.
- Applicants must have a foundation in liberal arts, usually achieved through general education or major coursework in the humanities, arts, and social sciences. Your transcripts must demonstrate this foundation.
- 550 minimum paper-based, 80 minimum internet, or 213 computer-based TOEFL Score or 6.5 Minimum IELTS Score.
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Tuition Fee
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International
9934 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9934 USD per year during 36 months. -
National
9934 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9934 USD per year during 36 months. -
In-State
9934 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9934 USD per year during 36 months.
Non-resident students pay basic registration fees plus $420 per unit.
Living costs for San Jose
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Financing
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Scholarships Information
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