Overview

Community partnerships, based on a generalist practice model, is the sole focus of the Social Work - Advanced Standing M.S.W. program offered at Georgia State University. Students in the Community Partnerships specialization are educated to advance the needs and capacities of the total community by promoting social and economic justice and maximizing human potential. They are educated to commit themselves to addressing the life circumstances, such as poverty, violence, discrimination, and disparities in social and economic justice that fall disproportionately on vulnerable groups and challenge the spirit of the entire community. This unique focus provides students with the opportunity to learn about social issues facing urban communities through a social and economic justice framework.

Career opportunities

Our graduates have become leaders in various service delivery sectors including health care, public child welfare services, non profit management, and numerous other contexts.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Community Partnerships
Human Development Through the Life Course
Methods of Community Research
Social Work Practice
Diversity and Social Justice
Social Welfare Policy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-05-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-02-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

39 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Disciplines

Social Work Sociology View 591 other Masters in Social Work in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.25

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submitted Online Application.
GPA: Advanced Standing students must have an overall GPA of 3.25 or higher.
Application fee: A nonrefundable fee of $50 is required for each application. This fee must be paid online by credit card.
Statement of Purpose
Official GRE (Graduate Record Examination) scores: Official scores must be reported to institution code 5251.
Masters of Social Work – Advanced Standing applicants
All international applicants are required to submit official TOEFL or IELTS Academic scores.
Three letters of recommendation: All letters should be submitted through the online application.
Upload Transcripts from each post-secondary college/university attended.
Upload each transcript to the Academic History section of the online application before submitting your application -or- upload to your application status page under the Upload Materials section if your application has already been submitted.

Tuition Fee

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International

30216 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 15108 USD per semester during 12 months.
National

30216 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 15108 USD per semester during 12 months.
In-State

9552 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4776 USD per semester during 12 months.

Living costs for Atlanta

1213 - 2208 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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