Overview

School of Social Work / School of Social Work is located in Las Cruces, NM, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Social Work (MSW)	Social work

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	66
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional Written exam & field practicum

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

192

Applied

115

Accepted

83

Enrolled

Applying

40

Application Fee - Domestic

50

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 16th	February 16th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

184

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	45.65%
Black or African American	3.8%
White or Caucasian	37%
American Indian or Alaska Native	3.26%
Asian	0.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.54%
Two or more races	5.98%
Unknown	0.54%

Gender

Male (19%)

Female (80%)

Faculty

24

Total faculty

Full-time - 10

Part-time - 14

Male (6)

Female (18)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Mental health, gerontology, community-based social work, domestic violence, immigration, child welfare
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	3,368

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 30001, MSC 3SW
Las Cruces, NM  88003
United States

Contact Dr. Hector Diaz
Director
Email: hdiaz@nmsu.edu
Phone: -646-2143
Fax: 575-646-4116

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