Master of Science in Social Work Program College of Social Work The University of Tennessee

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville Master?s of Science in Social Work (MSSW)

The Master's of Science in Social Work (MSSW) program at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville has a rigorous curriculum that trains individuals to tackle critical community, family, individual, and societal issues. The program, which can be completed online or on campus, integrates coursework with in-depth field experiences to provide advanced education in the field.

High-quality Online MSSW Program at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville

The online Master's of Science in Social Work (MSSW) program at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville allows ambitious and talented students to earn their degrees via the internet. The program is administered with the same high standards as the traditional, on-campus MSSW program.

In fact, the Tennessee Alliance for Continuing Higher Education recently awarded the program the "Innovative Credit Programming Award."

The online MSSW program is designed for individuals who live more than 25 miles from the university's Knoxville and Nashville campuses. It is also ideal for people who need the convenience and flexibility that an online program provides.

The online program includes the same concentrations and courses of study as the on-campus program. Also the same talented and experienced faculty members teach courses in both programs.

Although all courses are completed online, students meet -- on weekends -- at the Nashville campus no more than 3 times each semester.

Full-time Distance MSSW Program

The full-time distance MSSW program includes 60 semester hours and can be completed in 2 years or 4 semesters. Students complete the foundation curriculum in the 1st year, which includes a 352-hour field placement.

The 2nd year focuses on the concentration curriculum that also includes a field placement (672 hours).

Advanced Standing Distance MSSW Program

The Advanced Standing program is designed for students who earned BSW or BSSW degrees within the past 5 years from schools accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. These students must also have cumulative undergraduate GPAs of at least 3.0.

The program, which begins during the summer term, can be completed in 12 months of full-time study or 18 to 24 months of part-time study. It consists of 36 hours of coursework including a 672-hour field placement.

Distance MSSW Extended Study Program

Students in the Extended Study program complete 60 hours of coursework each, all on a part-time basis in 3 to 4 years of study. As with the full-time program, they complete a 352-hour foundation field placement and a 672-hour concentration field placement.

Evidence Based Interpersonal Practice Concentration

The Evidence Based Interpersonal Practice (EBIP) concentration trains students to use best practices to restore, maintain, and promote mental health and social functioning.

Students learn how to provide effective and ethically sound clinical social work services to individuals and groups that take into account cultural, familial, and community factors.

They graduate from the program fully-prepared to work in a wide-variety of settings including community mental health centers, hospitals, non-profit agencies, private practices, psychiatric clinics, prisons, and schools.

Management Leadership and Community Practice Concentration

Students who choose the Management Leadership and Community Practice (MLCP) concentration gain the skills needed to effectively work in interdisciplinary teams and settings. They learn how to develop, implement, oversee, and evaluate programs; write grants and obtain funding for programs; and evaluate and advocate for policy change in communities, organizations, and political systems.

Furthermore, students graduate from the program prepared to lead non-profit agencies, work for state or federal agencies, and collaborate with communities to help address urgent needs.

Traditional MSSW Program at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville

The traditional Master's of Science in Social Work program consists of the same curriculum as the distance education program. It also includes full-time, extended study, and advanced study tracks as well as the EBIP and MLCP concentrations.

The program can be completed at either the Nashville or Knoxville campus of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Extensive Internship Opportunities

The College of Social Work has strong relationships with more than 400 agencies throughout the state. It also coordinates fieldwork opportunities in other regions of the country as well as internationally.

As a result, students can complete their fieldwork in settings that best suit their academic goals, clinical interests, and career goals such as courts, homeless shelters, hospitals, mental health centers, nursing homes, schools, state agencies, or women's shelters. They can also intern at organizations that are located within a reasonable distance from their communities.

These fieldwork experiences enable students to work with skilled social work professionals to integrate theoretical learning and research activities with practical experience. This allows them to acquire thorough training and advanced skills.

Financial Assistance

The College of Social Work offers a limited number of scholarships and assistantships to full-time students. Students may also be eligible for grants, loans, and additional scholarships through federal financial aid programs and private organizations.

Expert Faculty Members

The College of Social Work employs talented faculty members who are committed to teaching and research as well as their students' professional development. They perform research on a wide range of topics including aging, children, ethnicity, foster care, health, juvenile justice, and substance abuse.

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

According to "US News and World Report," the University of Tennessee, Knoxville ranks within the top 100 public universities in the country in 2012. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, in the southern region of the United States, UT has been providing excellent higher education since 1794. Today, it offers nearly 28,000 students more than 300 outstanding academic programs, valuable hands-on education, and cutting edge research opportunities.

• Degrees Offered
• Major Degree Levels Offered
• Evidenced-Based Interpersonal Practice Master of Science in Social Work (MSSW)
• Management Leadership And Community Practice Master of Science in Social Work (MSSW)

• Degrees Awarded
• Master's Degrees Not reported
• Doctoral Degrees Not reported
• First Professional Degrees Not reported
• Other Advanced Degrees Not reported
• * Shows the number of degrees awarded for the last academic year that data was reported.

• Earning Your Degree
• Part-time study available? Yes
• Evening/weekend programs available? Not reported
• Distance learning programs available? Yes
• Terminal master's degree available? Not reported

• Degree Requirements
• Master's Degrees Not reported
• Doctoral Degrees Not reported
• First Professional Degrees Not reported
• Other Advanced Degrees Not reported

• Tuition & Fees
• In-state tuition *$8,332
• Out-of-state tuition *$25,174
• International student tuitionNot Reported
• * Tuition for full-time graduate student per academic year
• Fees
• Per-academic year fees$1,162.00
• Per-term feesNot Reported
• One-time feeNot Reported
• * Fees for full-time graduate students
• Financial Support
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