Overview
The Master in Social Work provides employment opportunities in clinical settings, where practitioners must be Licensed Master Social Workers.
The programme
Full- and part-time programs are available at the University of Southern Mississippi, with an advanced standing option in both if students meet requirements and are accepted; advanced standing reduces program hours (60 to 34).
What Will I Learn?
Course topics include:
- Human rights and social justice
- Problem solving for individuals, families, and groups
- Social welfare policy
- Addictions
- Programs and community development
- Consultation and supervision
- Trauma
- Forensics
- Aging
- Health
- Grant writing
- Human sexuality
- School social work
Programme Structure
Course topics include:
- Human rights and social justice
- Problem solving for individuals, families, and groups
- Social welfare policy
- Addictions
- Programs and community development
- Consultation and supervision
- Trauma
- Forensics
- Aging
- Health
- Grant writing
- Human sexuality
- School social work
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Social Work Management, Organisation & Leadership View 2526 other Masters in Management, Organisation & Leadership in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- $60 non-refundable application fee
- Minimum GPA of 2.75/4.00 on the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework
- Good standing at last university attended
- Official transcripts and degree certificates or diplomas from all previous colleges or universities attended
- Official TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE, or iTEP scores
- Official copy of GRE, GMAT, or MAT score from testing service
- Three letters of recommendation (upload to application file)
- Statement of Purpose or writing sample (according to departmental requirements)
- Immunization records (required prior to enrolling in classes if admitted)
- Statement of Purpose - Follow instructions for Statement of Purpose and Career Goals.
- Writing Sample - Respond to the assigned Case Vignette.
- Professional Statement - Complete Social Work Professional and Technical Standards.
- Résumé
- Three Letters of Recommendation
Tuition Fee
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International
9094 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4547 USD per semester during 24 months. -
National
9094 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4547 USD per semester during 24 months.
Living costs for West Hattiesburg
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.