Overview

Social Work from Youngstown State University (YSU) program prepares you for advanced practice with clients through an approach that emphasizes helping individuals, families and communities recognize and reach their capacities, as well as understand the obstacles they face, to ultimately improve their quality of life.

Features

Focusing on advanced direct practice, you'll develop your core knowledge, skills and values within the field into more effective tools for you to use a professional.

Learning largely centers on promoting social justice in the delivery of social services within a diverse society.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Social Welfare Policy and Program Analysis

Field Education

Human Behavior and the Social Environment

Business Skills for Social Workers

Trauma Informed Practices in Social Work

Practice Evaluation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 16 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-05-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Youngstown, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

an undergraduate degree, preferably in a social science, from an accredited college or university;

a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or above (on a 4.0 scale) in all undergraduate coursework;

work or volunteer experience related to preparation for professional social work practice;

three letters of recommendation completed on official forms. Recommendations should include one academic source, one professional source, and one additional source from either of the aforementioned;

a professional statement reflecting how completion of the M.S.W. will impact upon the student’s professional goals and objectives; and if applicable, a description of the applicant's previous social work/human service work experience

an optional personal interview and/or additional information as requested by the program’s admission committee.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

14327 USD / year

≈ 14327 USD / year
Out-of-State

14327 USD / year

≈ 14327 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

13967 USD / year

≈ 13967 USD / year

Living costs

Youngstown

United States

787 - 1299 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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