Social Work, MSW at George Mason University

Programme overview

George Mason's accredited Master of Social Work (MSW) program equips students with a foundation of generalist social work knowledge and skills that emphasizes equity, inclusion, antiracism, anti-oppression, and trauma-informed practice and systems transformation. This foundation equips students to enhance human well-being and to promote social and economic justice and human rights through ethical professional practice with culturally diverse individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. Once the generalist curriculum (30 credit hours) is complete, students choose a specialization in Children, Youth, and Families (CYF) or Adults and Healthy Aging (AHA).

Faculty: College of Public Health | Duration: 60 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Fairfax, VA, United States

What you will study

Total 60 credits. Curriculum courses listed include Foundations of Social Work and Social Welfare; Human Behavior and Social Systems; Community Practice Across the Life Course; Poverty, Oppression, and Inequity; Organizing and Advocating for Change; Foundations of Direct Practice.

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Entry requirements

Requirements Applicants must meet the admission standards and application requirements specified in Graduate Admissions and apply using the online Application for Graduate Admission . The application process is competitive, and applications for the on-campus modality are considered for the fall semester only, and applications for the online modality are considered in fall, spring, and summer semesters . In addition to holding an undergraduate degree from an institution of higher education accredited by a Mason-recognized U.S. institutional accrediting agency or international equivalent, applicants must have a minimum of 30 undergraduate credits in the liberal arts to include at least 3 credits in each of the following: English composition, history or government, social sciences, and statistics. For application deadlines and detailed application requirements, please refer to the College o

Graduate applicants pay a non-refundable $75 application fee. Application deadlines and requirements differ by programme and are listed on each programme's page.

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