Master of Social Work and Master of Public Administration Joint Degree (MSW/MPA) Postgraduate Programme By University of Utah |TopUniversities

Master of Social Work and Master of Public Administration Joint Degree (MSW/MPA)

Main Subject Area

Public PolicyMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Public Policy

Study Level

Masters

The two-year Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) degree program prepares students for service and leadership in the profession of social work at the micro, mezzo and macro levels of practice. Students who graduate from this Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited M.S.W. program are prepared to pass the national ASWB licensure examination to qualify for state professional licensure. The first-year generalist curriculum develops basic knowledge and skills necessary to serve individuals, couples, families, small groups, organizations, and communities. The second-year curriculum consists of seven concentration areas of advanced practice, which are Aging in Social Work, Child Welfare, Forensics in Social Work, Global Social Work, Health in Social Work, Mental Health in Social Work, and Substance Use in Social Work. In some instances, students can complete dual concentrations or add a graduate certificate in Women’s Health to their program of study. These curricular concentrations, which include concurrent on-site field work in community organizations, provide students opportunities to apply social work practice in areas related to their career goals. The M.S.W. program is a day-time program, which can be completed in two years of full-time study or four years of part-time study.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Public Policy

Study Level

Masters

The two-year Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) degree program prepares students for service and leadership in the profession of social work at the micro, mezzo and macro levels of practice. Students who graduate from this Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited M.S.W. program are prepared to pass the national ASWB licensure examination to qualify for state professional licensure. The first-year generalist curriculum develops basic knowledge and skills necessary to serve individuals, couples, families, small groups, organizations, and communities. The second-year curriculum consists of seven concentration areas of advanced practice, which are Aging in Social Work, Child Welfare, Forensics in Social Work, Global Social Work, Health in Social Work, Mental Health in Social Work, and Substance Use in Social Work. In some instances, students can complete dual concentrations or add a graduate certificate in Women’s Health to their program of study. These curricular concentrations, which include concurrent on-site field work in community organizations, provide students opportunities to apply social work practice in areas related to their career goals. The M.S.W. program is a day-time program, which can be completed in two years of full-time study or four years of part-time study.

Admission Requirements

6.5+
All international graduate applicants to the University of Utah must meet the following minimum Graduate School requirements: A bachelor's degree from a regionally-accredited U.S. college or university or from an institution recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education in their home country. The Office of International Admissions will determine if applicants with international degrees meet the Graduate School's requirement of a recognized bachelor's degree. At least a 3.0 or higher undergraduate weighted mean GPA on a 4.0 scale. If the undergraduate GPA is below 3.0, a GPA will be calculated for the last two years attended if schooling was done at a foreign institution, and based upon the last 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) if the student attended a U.S. institution. Other English Language Requirements: 550 on the TOEFL PBT (paper-based).

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