MSW Social Work at University of Alabama

Programme overview

The mission of the Master of Social Work Program at The University of Alabama School of Social Work is to prepare advanced scholar-practitioners dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families, enhancing community well-being, and advocating for policies that uphold human rights and promote social and economic justice.

Faculty: School of Social Work | Duration: 60 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tuscaloosa, AL, United States

What you will study

The degree requires 60 credit hours. Courses in the listed curriculum include SW 512 AGP 1, SW 576 DOAR, SW 502 Foundations of SW Policy, SW 584 SW Practice in Leadership, SW 530 AGP 2: Psychopathology, SW 531 AGP 3: Mental Health Lifespan.

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Application information

Entry requirements

In addition to the minimum Graduate School admission requirements, to be considered for regular admission an application must include: Three letters of recommendation (including professional and academic) A resume 4-5 double-spaced page Statement of Purpose Prospective students with a GPA less than 3.0 but greater than 2.5 will be considered for "Admission with Permission to Continue". Please note no academic credit, course waivers, or credit for practicum shall be granted for life experience or previous work experience. See the Admission Criteria section of this catalog for more information. READY TO GRADUATE - APPLY NOW Coordinated Degrees Conferred in same Commencement Both degrees are conferred during a single commencement exercise, once all degree requirements have been met. Neither degree will be granted until both degrees are earned, except in cases in which a student formally withdraws from the coordinated degree program.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer (the admissions page lists Spring, and Summer/Fall priority deadlines).

Graduate application fee is $65 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents and $80 for international students (nonrefundable). Deadlines are set per programme in the Academic Programs Portal; some programmes require a standardized test such as GRE or GMAT.

Apply through the official page: https://graduate.ua.edu/

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