Overview

College of Social and Behavioral Sciences / College of Social and Behavioral Sciences is located in Cedar Falls, IA, in a suburban setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Geography

Department of History

Department of Psychology

Department of Social Work

MA Program in Counseling

MA Program in Social Science

MPP Program in Public Policy

School of Applied Human Sciences

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Public Policy (MPP)
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	118

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam Letter of RecommendationResume/CVApplicant StatementClinical Hours Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required
Other Advanced Degrees	Comp Exam Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

177

Applied

66

Accepted

51

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	February 1st	February 1st	No
Summer deadline	February 1st	February 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Letter of RecommendationResume/CVApplicant StatementClinical Hours
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0
Additional Entrance Requirements	Proficiency

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

229

Total Graduate Students

5%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.24%
Black or African American	6.11%
White or Caucasian	78%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	1.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	2.62%
Unknown	0.44%

Gender

Male (27%)

Female (72%)

Location & Contact

Address 1227 West 27th Street
Cedar Falls, IA  50614-0005
United States

Contact Dr. Brenda Bass
Dean
Email: brenda.bass@uni.edu
Phone: 319-273-2221

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