Overview

Social Work / Social Work is located in Salisbury, MD, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Social Work (MSW)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	192

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Minimum of 900 hours of community-based internship

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

284

Applied

225

Accepted

171

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	May 1st	May 1st	No
Summer deadline	May 1st	May 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Transcripts; resume or CV; personal statement; minimum GPA of 3.0; 3-4 letters of recommendation; a broad liberal arts background of at least 24 hours with at least one course in sociology, psychology, and statistics; an undergraduate degree in social work qualifies students for advanced standing

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships

Student Body

406

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.46%
Black or African American	18.72%
White or Caucasian	68%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.49%
Asian	1.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.25%
Two or more races	3.69%
Unknown	3.69%

Gender

Male (11%)

Female (88%)

Faculty

69

Total faculty

Full-time - 24

Part-time - 45

Male (10)

Female (59)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Technology and social work; immigration and formulation of national identity; sexuality social justice; democratic engagement and civic literacy; political social work
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	647,897

Location & Contact

Address 1101 Camden Ave.
Salisbury, MD  21801
United States

Contact Heather Diehl
Graduate Program Director
Email: hsdiehl@salisbury.edu
Phone: -677-3265

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