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Wayne State University

School of Social Work

Detroit, MI

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Overview

School of Social Work / School of Social Work is located in Detroit, MI, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Social Work (MSW) Social work
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Social work
(Certificate) Gerontology

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 315
Doctoral Degrees 2
Other Advanced Degrees 20

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Field work
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE (minimum combined score of 1000 on Verbal and Quantitative components) within last 5 years
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

729
Applied
149
Accepted
20%

Applying

50
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline December 18th Not reported No
Spring deadline April 1st Not reported No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Requirements Personal interest statement, resume, 3 reference letters, transcripts
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE (minimum combined score of 1000 on Verbal and Quantitative components) within last 5 years
Doctoral Degree Requirements Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.5, MSW from CSWE-accredited institution (or working towards one), resume, three letters of reference, personal statement, summary of relevant research and professional experience, writing sample, interview
Additional Entrance Requirements MSW or actively enrolled in advanced portion of MSW program

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 550
TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Recommended IELTS Paper score: 6.5
TWE: Required IELTS Paper score: 5.5

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Types of financial support available Fellowships
Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

630
Total Graduate Students
2%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 4.13%
Black or African American 29.68%
White or Caucasian 55%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.16%
Asian 2.86%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 4.29%
Unknown 0.95%

Gender

Male (13%)
Female (86%)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Aging, child welfare, health and behavioral health, interpersonal violence, community development, policy and program development, criminal/legal system.
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
6,758,946

Location & Contact

Address Wayne State University, 5447 Woodward
Detroit, MI  48202
United States
Contact Sheryl Kubiak
Dean and Professor
Email: spk@wayne.edu
Phone: 313-577-4409

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