School of Social Work

Overview

Brigham Young University / School of Social Work is located in Provo, UT, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Social Work (MSW)	Social work	Clinical practice
Master of Social Work (MSW)	Social work	Research

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	41

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Optional

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

104

Applied

45

Accepted

40

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum prerequisite courses grade of B- within past 7 years

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 580 TOEFL IBT score: 85
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$17,410

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

80

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.25%
Black or African American	2.5%
White or Caucasian	86%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.25%
Asian	1.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	2.5%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (23%)

Female (76%)

Faculty

13

Total faculty

Full-time - 8

Part-time - 5

Male (6)

Female (7)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Poverty, adoptions, depression, spirituality, child welfare, marriage and family, American Indian child welfare, health care, mental health, mood disorders, substance abuse, refugees, military
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	100,000

Location & Contact

Address 2190 Joseph F. Smith Building
Provo, UT  84602
United States

Contact Dr. Gordon E. Limb
Director
Email: socialwork@byu.edu
Phone: 801-422-3282
Fax: 801-422-0624

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