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Overview
This master's degree program prepares recent BSW graduates for advanced professional social work practice with diverse populations. Completing the Social Work MSW program from Arizona State University, you will be able to pursue a career in a variety of professional settings that include mental health organizations, schools, and community, nonprofit and government agencies.
Career Opportunities
There are many paths within social work that graduates can pursue. Career examples include:
- adult and juvenile correction social worker
- behavioral health hospital social worker
- community advocate
- community organizer
- gerontology services patient coordinator
- grant and fund developer
- group therapy clinician
- homeless services outreach coordinator or shelter director
- individual counselor
- nonprofit leader and manager
- policy analyst
- program director
- school social worker
- social services administrator
- wellness programmer
Accreditation
The MSW program is the only CSWE-accredited program in the State of Arizona. The school has a continuum of education from the BSW through the Ph.D., as well as credit-bearing certificate programs and continuing education classes that offer continuing education units (CEUs).
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Micro Human Behavior in the Social Environment
- Macro Human Behavior in the Social Environment
- Research Methods in Social Work
- Social Policy and Services
- Diversity and Oppression in a Social Work Context
- Macro Social Work Practice
- Advanced Social Work Practice
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
PTE Academic 60
TOEFL® IBT 80
Credits
51 SCH
- 51, 54, 57, 60 credits
Delivered
On Campus, Online
Disciplines
Social Work Sociology Organisational Behaviour View 612 other Masters in Sociology in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA 3
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
PTE Academic 60
TOEFL® IBT 80
Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions.
- A bachelor's or master's degree in a closely related field from a regionally accredited institution. All applicants are required to have completed a course in human biology and a course in statistics.
- Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program, or applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 in an applicable master's degree program.
All applicants must submit:
- graduate admission application and application fee
- official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work
- three letters of reference
- professional resume that includes volunteer and paid work experience
- statement of educational and career goals
- signed standards of ethical and professional behavior form
- proof of English proficiency
Tuition Fee
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International
25200 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 25200 USD per year during 12 months. -
National
23544 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 23544 USD per year during 12 months. -
In-State
11720 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 11720 USD per year during 12 months.
- Online Arizona resident: $16,728/year
- Online Non-Arizona resident: $18,040/year
Living costs for Phoenix
900 - 1450 USD /month
Living costs
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.
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