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MSW Social Work at University of Maine

University of Maine, United States

Programme overview

The MSW is an accredited programme rooted in generalist social work practice with an advanced generalist framework, for people entering the profession at an advanced level and practitioners upgrading their credentials. It prepares graduates to be eligible for licensure in Maine. It is offered on campus or blended.

Department: School of Social Work  |  Duration: 57 credits: 2-year (on campus), 3-year (blended) or 4-year part-time; Advanced Standing 42 credits in 1 year (or 2 extended)  |  Intake: Fall; application deadline January 1, priority November 15  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Orono, ME, United States

What you will study

57 credit hours: 45 classroom and 12 supervised practicum. Year 1 includes Human Behavior & the Social Environment (SWK 550, 650), Social Policy (SWK 540), Generalist Practice (SWK 560, 563) and Field (SWK 595); Year 2 includes advanced generalist practice, advanced research (SWK 691, 692), advanced policy (SWK 640), advanced field and an integrative seminar.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Application deadline January 1; priority deadline November 15. No standardised test required. Advanced Standing requires a BSW from a CSWE-accredited institution within the past seven years.

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.

Graduate applications are submitted through the UMaine graduate application portal; a resume and essay are required for all programmes, with test scores, writing samples or portfolios required by some programmes; unofficial transcripts are uploaded at application and official transcripts are required only upon admission.

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