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Duluth Campus
Social Work M.S.W.Social Work
College of Education and Human Service Professions
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Department of Social Work, 220 Bohannon Hall, 1207 Ordean Court, Duluth, MN 55812 (218-726-7245; fax: 218-726-7185)
Email:
umdsw@d.umn.edu
Website: http://www.d.umn.edu/sw
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The master of social work (M.S.W.) program offers a concentration in advanced generalist practice that prepares students to practice in a variety of human service settings. Graduates undertake a variety of professional social work roles ranging from counselor and case manager to community organizer and administrator. The curriculum has a special focus on services to American Indians and their communities. Coursework is also available in the area of child welfare practice.
Accreditation
This program is accredited by Council of Social Work Education (CSWE).
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.
Applicants should have a bachelor's degree with a solid background in the liberal arts, including courses in cultural studies, and behavioral and social sciences.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
Completion of at least 15 semester credits in two or more social science disciplines, such as sociology, psychology, economics, anthropology, or political science is required. Admitted applicants must complete a college-level biology course with content on human anatomical and physiological development and a college-level statistics course. The biology course must be completed before registering for the first semester in the M.S.W. program, and the statistics course must be completed before registering for the first research course. Interested persons can apply and be admitted before completing the enrollment prerequisites.
Special Application Requirements:
Applicants should be knowledgeable about diverse cultures; social problems; social conditions; and the social, psychological, and biological determinants of human behavior. Applicants with undergraduate degree majors in social work or a related field or discipline are given preference over applicants with other majors. Applicants should show potential to contribute to the social work profession. Preference is given to applicants with professional experience in human service settings, particularly when this experience involves working with underrepresented and protected classes. Course credits are not awarded for non-academic or professional "life experience."
Applicants with a bachelor of social work degree from a program accredited by the Council of Social Work Education may apply for the Advanced Standing Program.
The following may be submitted through the online application or be sent directly to the department: the Department's Supplemental Application form, a personal statement, a writing sample, and a resume. Three letters of recommendations must be accompanied by the department's recommendation form. Standard Program students are admitted in the fall semester only. Advanced Standing Program students have the option of starting either in the summer or fall semester.
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Plan C: Plan C requires
49
major credits and
up to
credits outside the
major.
The final exam is oral.
A capstone project is required.
Capstone Project: The capstone project is an M.S.W. Portfolio. The UMD Department of Social Work Portfolio was designed to help students meaningfully integrate, on an ongoing basis, the knowledge and skills they acquire throughout the master's curriculum. It will also help ensure that all M.S.W. graduates demonstrate competence in those learning areas that we believe are key to quality masters-level social work practice.
This program may not be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses toward program requirements is permitted under certain conditions with adviser approval.
A minimum GPA of 3.00
is required for students to remain in good standing.
At least 1 semesters must be completed
before filing a Degree Program Form.
The Standard Program requires 51 credits and the Advanced Standing Program requires 34 credits, a capstone project, and final examination. The program requires two field placements in human service agencies (one field placement for students with advanced standing). A level of personal and professional competence, as indicated by social work course and field placement evaluations, is required.
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