Overview

Disabilities is defined broadly to include developmental, intellectual, physical, sensory, psychiatric, chronic health, age-related, alcohol and drug use, and any other impairment.

Social work is a profession that strives to create a just and equitable world for the future of humanity. Guided by a code of ethics, social work is committed to ending oppression, embracing diversity, and ensuring that individuals, communities, and organizations function at an optimal level.

Key Features

The Social Work program at The City University of New York is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) and guided by the State of New York Education Department.

The curriculum combines both generalist practice courses and an area of specialization in either: (1) disability studies: clinical practice; or (2) disability studies: macro practice. The two areas of specialization are distinguished from each other by four specific courses that focus either on clinical social work or on macro social work practice.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Readiness for Field

Promoting Social Justice: Diversity, Disparities and Social Work Ethics

The Sociocultural Construction of the Human Experience

Culture and Development Across the Life Course

Social Welfare Policy

Disabilities Studies for Social Work

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-02-15 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Request official transcripts from all US institutions attended to be sent to CAS.

Submit a $75.00 non-refundable application fee.

Submit a four-to-five page personal statement that answers a predetermined set of questions.

Three letters of recommendation from instructors or employers (not family, friends, neighbors or therapists).

All applicants are required to complete a field placement application. If admitted, students are required to complete a specified amount of internship hours.

Current resume detailing all relevant past and present professional employment, experience, and related service.

After initial review, an interview may be required.

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Tuition Fee

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International

30000 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1000 USD per credit during 24 months.
National

30000 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1000 USD per credit during 24 months.

Local students: $7,315 / semester

Living costs for New York City

1819 - 3968 USD /month

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