Overview

Master of Social Work / Master of Social Work is located in Denver, CO, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	147

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam N/A Capstone Project Field Placement Hours Total 36-60 credits

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

403

Applied

294

Accepted

177

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 17th	January 17th	No
Summer deadline	January 17th	January 17th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	N/A
Master's Degree Requirements	Admissions essay; case study (Advanced Standing applicants only); professional history form; 3 letters of recommendation; complete admissions application in Slate; transcripts from all institutions attended (official or unofficial for admissions)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 540 TOEFL IBT score: 76
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	June 30
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

467

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	22.06%
Black or African American	4.07%
White or Caucasian	66%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.43%
Asian	1.93%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.21%
Two or more races	4.28%
Unknown	0.64%

Gender

Male (9%)

Female (90%)

Faculty

58

Total faculty

Full-time - 13

Part-time - 45

Male (9)

Female (49)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Gerontology; child welfare and children's services; supervision and leadership; mental and behavioral health and trauma; social justice and multiculturalism
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	1,500,000

Location & Contact

Address Metropolitan State University of Denver Department of Social Work
PO Box 173362, Campus Box 70
Denver, CO  80217-3362
United States

Contact Amy Middleton
Director of Social Work Student Services, Finance, and Administration
Email: gienckea@msudenver.edu
Phone: 303-6150855

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