Overview

School of Social Work / School of Social Work is located in Tampa, FL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Social Work/Master of Public Health (MSW/MPH)
Master of Social Work (MSW)	Social work
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Social work

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	115
Doctoral Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

163

Applied

102

Accepted

48

Enrolled

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 15th	February 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	October 15th	September 15th	No
Summer deadline	February 15th	January 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	SOW application; personal statement and essay; liberal arts prerequisites; experience in the field preferred; interview may be required;
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Master's degree with 3.5 GPA; 2 letters of recommendation; applicant statement; writing sample; interview may be required

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 15
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

318

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	16.35%
Black or African American	15.41%
White or Caucasian	58%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.63%
Asian	3.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.2%
Unknown	3.14%

Gender

Male (11%)

Female (88%)

Faculty

20

Total faculty

Full-time - 20

Part-time - 0

Male (4)

Female (16)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Kinship care, child trauma, juvenile delinquency, end-of-life issues, aging issues, child welfare, health and mental health disparities among various populations, HIV/AIDS and sexual violence in Haiti, integrated behavioral health care, international social work practice
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	892,596

Location & Contact

Address 13301 Bruce B. Downs Boulevard
MHC1400
Tampa, FL  33620
United States

Contact Dr. Riaan van Zyl
Professor and Director
Email: nanpark@usf.edu
Phone: -9744194
Fax: 813-9744675

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