Overview
Key facts
Social Work from Abilene Christian University is designed to produce versatile social work leaders, you are able to incorporate faith and employ technology into your work in the program. You will identify and make use of what works from the most promising interventions and forward-thinking programs and policies to empower and instill hope in your clients, in essence promoting positive social change.
At ACU, our Master's in Social Work curriculum gives students unparalleled field placement opportunities specifically designed to fit their interests, outside commitments, and future career goals.
Careers
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Nonprofit or Social Services Director
- Medical Social Worker
- Military Social Worker
- Substance Abuse Social Worker
- Mental Health Social Worker
- Child Welfare Advocate
- Adoption Social Worker
- Public Health Social Worker
- Rehabilitation Social Worker
- Family Violence Counselor
- Sexual Assault Counselor
- Immigration Policy Advocate
- Poverty Advocate
- Lobbyist
- Policy Analyst/Researcher
- Legislator/Public Official
- Community Planner
- Rural Social Worker
- Social Work Administrators, Researchers, Planners and Policymakers
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Diversity, Power, and Oppression
- Policy Analysis and Practice
- Management and Funding for Nonprofit Organizations
- Leading and Managing Change in Nonprofit Organizations
- Psychopathology
- Spirituality and Social Work
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Deadline may extend if space is available.
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Social Work Sociology View 542 other Masters in Social Work in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Complete the online application;
- Pay the $65 application fee;
- An official transcript(s) in English of all previous colleges attended.
- A cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; If undergraduate GPA is below 3.0, the GRE or MAT entrance exam is required.
- Two letters of recommendation
- A personal statement addressing your motivation for graduate studies and entering the social work profession, including reflections on the four themes of the ACU School of Social Work- evidence-based practice, God’s gift of diversity, faith and social work, and social justice;
- A writing sample in the form of a formal graded senior level assignment of at least five pages from the student's undergraduate work (or acceptable alternative);
- Demonstrate a broad liberal arts background, including two courses from each of the humanities/fine arts, and communication/language. A course in statistics is highly desirable.
Tuition Fee
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International
42976 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1343 USD per credit during 24 months. -
National
42976 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1343 USD per credit during 24 months.
Living costs for Abilene
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.