MSW Social Work at University of the District of Columbia

Programme overview

Hybrid Master of Social Work combining online learning with scheduled in-person experiences, built around the behavioral health, social service and community needs of urban environments.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Education, Health and Social Work | Duration: 4 semesters (two-year plan); advanced standing one-year plan available | Study mode: online | Location: Washington, DC, United States

What you will study

Two specialisations (Civic and community engagement; Trauma prevention, intervention and recovery) plus concentration areas such as urban environmental social work, family and community violence and substance abuse prevention; 900 hours of supervised practicum over two years.

Career pathways

Leadership, advocacy and clinical roles in urban social service.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applies to graduate admission: bachelor's degree from an accredited institution; baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution, cumulative GPA of 2.5 for the two-year programme (3.0 preferred); advanced standing track requires a CSWE-accredited baccalaureate social work degree.

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, for undergraduates, Summer I and Summer II. There is no international admission during the summer and no graduate admission for the summer term.

Graduate application deadlines for US students: Fall March 15, Spring October 15. International students: Fall February 15, Spring September 15.

Applicants who apply by the priority deadline receive a guaranteed seat if admitted, an expedited admission response, full institutional scholarship consideration and an advantage in securing campus housing; later applications are considered on a space-available basis.

The application fee is $50 for new, transfer and readmitted undergraduate and graduate applicants, and $50 for F-1 visa applicants.

Apply through the official page: https://www.udc.edu/apply/index

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