School of Social Work

Overview

Aurora University / School of Social Work is located in Aurora, IL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Doctor of Social Work (DSW)
Master of Public Administration/Master of Social Work (MPA/MSW)
Master of Business Administration/Master of Social Work (MBA/MSW)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	492
Doctoral Degrees	8
Other Advanced Degrees	33

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Optional Field instruction
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

696

Applied

695

Accepted

455

Enrolled

Applying

0

Application Fee - Domestic

0

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	Not reported	June 1st	No
Spring deadline	Not reported	October 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Requirements	MSW from CSWE-accredited school; minimum GPA of 3.0, at least 3 years of post-MSW social work experience, 3 letters of recommendation, writing sample in the area of clinical social work, personal interview

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$36,135

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

1,132

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	15.37%
Black or African American	14.66%
White or Caucasian	62%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.18%
Asian	1.68%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.68%
Unknown	3.8%

Gender

Male (11%)

Female (88%)

Faculty

125

Total faculty

Full-time - 12

Part-time - 113

Male (11)

Female (114)

Location & Contact

Address 347 South Gladstone Avenue
Aurora, IL  60506-4892
United States

Contact Dr. Brenda Barnwell
Dean, School of Social Work
Email: bbarnwell@aurora.edu
Phone: 630-9478933

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