Overview

Social Work Programs / Social Work Programs is located in Amherst, NY, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Social Work (MSW)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	60
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam Students must complete GRE (285 or higher) or the Miller Analogy Test. Scores cannot be older than 5 years Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.00
Other Advanced Degrees	Minimum GPA of 3.0

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

85

Applied

75

Accepted

53

Enrolled

Applying

25

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Students must complete GRE (285 or higher) or the Miller Analogy Test. Scores cannot be older than 5 years
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree; official transcripts; personal statement: 3-4 pages; resume; 3 letters of recommendation; GPA 2.7 or higher; complete Human Biology and Stats: C or better

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 77
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

91

Total Graduate Students

10%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.4%
Black or African American	9.89%
White or Caucasian	71%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.1%
Asian	1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.1%
Unknown	1.1%

Gender

Male (14%)

Female (85%)

Faculty

8

Total faculty

Full-time - 8

Part-time - 0

Male (3)

Female (5)

Location & Contact

Address 4380 Main Street
Amherst, NY  14226-3592
United States

Contact Dr. Diane Bessel-Matteson
Associate Professor and MSW Program Director
Email: dbessel@daemen.edu
Phone: 716-566-7876

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