Overview

Students of Social Work program from Governors State University will be surrounded by a diverse student body and diverse faculty. Our faculty are committed to social justice and their expertise is expansive (e.g., medical/healthcare, criminal justice, trauma-informed care, school social work, forensics, advocacy, research, and more). Our coursework with field education (i.e., field placement) prepares students to practice in various settings with diverse populations.

Program Outcome:

Analyze the differential effects of cultural, historical, political, globalization, technological changes, and social-economic influences on children, adults, and families.

Integrate knowledge of social work values and ethics into an autonomous practice with children and families.

Demonstrate effective leadership skills in social and human services organizations, including application of leadership theories, interpersonal skills, problem-solving skills, and decision-making techniques.

Conduct multidimensional assessments on complex issues with children and families that include environmental stressors such as cultural, economic, political, spiritual, and social relationship factors.

Analyze, integrate, and differentially apply various treatment models and techniques used in practice with families, children, and adolescents.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Social Work Profession in a Diverse Society

Human Behavior in the Social Environment

Social Welfare Policies and Provisions

Social Work Research

Field Practicum I: Integrative Seminar

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chicago, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor’s degree with a minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 2.50 on a 4.0 scale

A liberal arts foundation that includes coursework in the following areas:behavioral/social sciences (equivalent of nine credit-hours);

science/mathematical reasoning, which must include human biology and statistics (equivalent of six credit-hours); and

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

24780 USD / year

≈ 24780 USD / year
Out-of-State

12390 USD / year

≈ 12390 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

12390 USD / year

≈ 12390 USD / year

Living costs

Chicago

United States

1297 - 2491 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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