Overview

Social Work from Westfield State University puts emphasis on leadership through evaluating and analyzing existing and emerging areas of knowledge to advance social service delivery in a practice community. This includes knowledge of social policies and direct exposure working with the vulnerable, disenfranchised and marginalized populations that are served by social workers.

Graduates with Social Work from Westfield State University will:

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

Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities

Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Mental Health & Children

Child Welfare Policy

Diversity & Social Justice

Social Welfare Policy Analysis

Generalist Practice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

Schedule TOEFL®

Credits

37 SCH

37-66

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Westfield, United States

Disciplines

Social Work View 595 other Masters in Social Work in United States

Join for free or log in to access our complete career info list.

Academic requirements

GPA

2.8

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

Schedule TOEFL®

Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must have a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree that included a clear liberal arts base and a firm foundation in the social sciences, government, and human biology.

Applicants need a 2.8 overall undergraduate GPA. For Advanced Standing candidates, the applicant should also have a 3.0 social work GPA.

Applicants must submit three references forms with accompanying recommendation letters, including one academic reference.

Applicants need to submit a current resume.

Applicants need to complete a professional statement

Application and $50 application fee

Official, sealed transcripts from all colleges or universities previously attended.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

We partnered with Aon to provide you with the best affordable student insurance, for a carefree experience away from home.

Get your student insurance now

Starting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.

Remember, countries and universities may have specific insurance requirements. To learn more about how student insurance work at Westfield State University and/or in United States, please visit Student Insurance Portal.

Tuition Fee

To always see correct tuition fees

International

20202 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 546 USD per credit during 12 months.
National

20202 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 546 USD per credit during 12 months.
In-State

20202 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 546 USD per credit during 12 months.

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

In order for us to give you accurate scholarship information, we ask that you please confirm a few details and create an account with us.

Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Social Work.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

About