Overview

School of Social Work / School of Social Work is located in Allendale, MI, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Social Work (MSW)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	115
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Field education

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

171

Applied

164

Accepted

98

Enrolled

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	May 1st	Not reported	Yes
Winter deadline	October 1st	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	March 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Three letters of recommendation, current resume, 2- to 3-page essay about life experiences that have led to interest in administrative practice in social agency, 2-page essay on how pursuing MSW will help achieve educational and professional career goals

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$41,460

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

268

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.33%
Black or African American	5.97%
White or Caucasian	77%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.75%
Asian	2.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.61%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (10%)

Female (89%)

Faculty

25

Total faculty

Full-time - 14

Part-time - 11

Male (8)

Female (17)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Drug addiction, aging, management, effectiveness of therapy
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1 Campus Drive
Allendale, MI
United States

Contact Dr. Scott Berlin
Chair
Email: berlins@gvsu.edu
Phone: -331-6556
Fax: 616-331-6570

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