MSW Social Work at University of Wyoming

Programme overview

A CSWE-accredited advanced generalist MSW with a focus on rural practice. Full-time is hybrid in Laramie and part-time is hybrid in Casper.

Faculty: College of Health Sciences | Department: Division of Social Work | Duration: Standard: 2 years full-time or 3 years part-time; Advanced Standing: 1 year full-time | Study mode: full-time | Location: Laramie, WY, United States

What you will study

Nightly Zoom classes Monday to Thursday 4-7 pm with mandatory in-person intensive weekends; 900 practicum hours over two years (Standard) or 500 hours in one year (Advanced Standing); capstone as a thesis (Plan A) or professional portfolio (Plan B).

Career pathways

Public agencies, nonprofits, government, community organizations, health care and private practice; qualifies graduates for state licensure exams. Example roles: VA social worker, renal social worker, community organizer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission Requirements Overview; Pay the Application Fee; Complete Online Graduate Application; Complete and Upload the Necessary Documents MSW Information Sheet; Unofficial College Transcripts; Personal Essay; Analytic Academic Essay; Resume; Three Letters of Recommendation; Background Check (required only after an applicant has been provisionally accepted into the program); Apply to the MSW Program; Have Questions? If you have more questions about our admission process, feel free to explore our social work admissions website!

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 application deadlines vary by programme and are set by the academic department. Graduate admission requires a completed online application, a bachelor's degree or equivalent and a 3.000 cumulative GPA; some programmes require the GRE or GMAT.

The application fee is $40 and non-refundable, paid when the application is submitted through the online application. ACT or SAT scores are not part of the admissions requirements.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uwyo.edu/admissions/apply.html

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