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The University of Alabama

School of Social Work

Tuscaloosa, AL

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Overview

School of Social Work / School of Social Work is located in Tuscaloosa, AL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 232
Doctoral Degrees 5
Other Advanced Degrees 0

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE or MAT (if GPA less than 3.0)
Required
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE
Comp Exam Required for some
Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

497
Applied
246
Accepted
152
Enrolled
49%

Applying

65
Application Fee - Domestic
80
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline February 1st February 1st Yes
Spring deadline September 15th September 15th Yes
Summer deadline January 15th January 15th Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE or MAT (if GPA less than 3.0)
Master's Degree Requirements Minimum GPA of 2.5
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements MSW from accredited program with at least 3.0 GPA on 4.0 scale 3 years post MSW experience

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 550
TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required IELTS Paper score: 6.5
TWE: Recommended

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards February 1
Types of financial support available Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Health Care Benefits
Scholarship and/or loans
Traineership
Graduate Assistantships
Career or field-related internships
Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

388
Total Graduate Students
3%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 3.61%
Black or African American 28.35%
White or Caucasian 59%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.26%
Asian 1.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 1.55%
Unknown 1.8%

Gender

Male (10%)
Female (89%)

Faculty

68
Total faculty
Full-time - 25
Part-time - 43
Male (15)
Female (53)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Behavioral heath, child welfare, mental health, policy, and technology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
2,408,409

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 870314
Tuscaloosa, AL  35487-0314
United States
Contact Dr. Lesley Reid
Professor and Interim Dean
Email: lwreid@ua.edu
Phone: 205-348-3924
Fax: 205-348-9419

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