Overview

The Social Work curriculum offered by the California State University Sacramento is composed of two semesters of professional foundation and two semesters of a specialized curriculum. In the foundation part of the program, all students take a core of courses designed to provide them with the knowledge and skills expected of all professional Social Workers.

Features

The advanced curriculum prepares graduates for specialized practice in 1 of 3 areas; behavioral health; child, adolescent and family; or health and aging.

The curriculum consists of a generalist practice foundation year and an advanced practice second year. Also required are advanced courses in Social Work practice and policy, and specialized practice electives are recommended.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Social Work and Diverse Populations

Social Work Practice

Methods of Social Research

Theoretical Bases of Social Behavior

Social Welfare Policy and Services

Field Instruction

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-07 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 SCH

60-62

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sacramento, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.8

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Required

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Other requirements

General requirements

a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university;

passed an approved course in statistics with a grade of ''C'' or better;

completed a course with human biology content with a grade of "C" or better;

a minimum GPA of 2.8 for the last 60 units of coursework;

demonstrated writing proficiency; and

completed the Liberal Arts foundation (GE requirements).

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

8064 USD / year

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Out-of-State

8064 USD / year

≈ 8064 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

8064 USD / year

≈ 8064 USD / year

Additional Details

Non-Resident Tuition Fee: $444 per unit plus the tuition fees above and mandatory campus fees.

Living costs

Sacramento

United States

1190 - 1765 USD / month

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

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Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Additional Details

Living costs

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Financing

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