Overview

School of Social Welfare / School of Social Welfare is located in Lawrence, KS, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Juris Doctor/Master of Social Work (JD/MSW)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	207
Doctoral Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

307

Applied

279

Accepted

194

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

85

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, social work related experience, 3 letters of recommendation, student-issued transcripts from all previously attended schools regardless of degree status
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE (Quantitative and Verbal)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Master's degree in social work or related field, minimum GPA of 3.5, personal statement, 3 letters of recommendation, completion of a statistics course with minimum B grade

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 17
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

325

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	11.38%
Black or African American	8.92%
White or Caucasian	68%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.62%
Asian	1.85%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	7.08%
Unknown	0.31%

Gender

Male (11%)

Female (88%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Poverty, child welfare, children's mental health, aging and long-term care, families and connections
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	6,773,348

Location & Contact

Address Room 108, Twente Hall
1545 Lilac Lane
Lawrence, KS  66045
United States

Contact Michelle Mohr Carney
Dean
Email: mmcarney@ku.edu
Phone: 785-864-8975

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