Overview

School of Social Work / School of Social Work is located in Louisville, KY, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Social Work (MSW)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	17

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Alternate accepted

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

46

Applied

23

Accepted

22

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	June 15th	Not reported	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Transcripts, letters of recommendation, personal essay, personal interview

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 535

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

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

Student Body

46

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.17%
Black or African American	41.3%
White or Caucasian	45%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.17%
Unknown	6.52%

Gender

Male (4%)

Female (95%)

Faculty

18

Total faculty

Full-time - 14

Part-time - 4

Male (1)

Female (17)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Addictions, spirituality, feminist studies, mental retardation, action research
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 901 South Fourth St.
Louisville, KY  40203-2188
United States

Contact Dr. Kevin Borders
Chair/MSW Director
Email: kborders@spalding.edu
Phone: 502-873-4482

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