Overview

School of Social Work / School of Social Work is located in St. Louis, MO, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Social Work (MSW)	Family practice
Master of Social Work (MSW)	Leadership and social change

Earning Your Degree

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

71

Applied

56

Accepted

41

Enrolled

Applying

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	March 1st	No
Spring deadline	October 15th	October 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation, essays, 3.0 or higher GPA

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

155

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.58%
Black or African American	22.58%
White or Caucasian	67%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.94%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.65%
Two or more races	4.52%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (12%)

Female (87%)

Faculty

18

Total faculty

Full-time - 13

Part-time - 5

Male (4)

Female (14)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Violence, mental health, immigration, community economic development, human trafficking
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address One University Boulevard
St. Louis, MO  63021
United States

Contact Dr. Sharon Johnson
Dean
Email: Sharon_Johnson@umsl.edu
Phone: -516-6817
Fax: 314-516-5816

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