Overview

Program in Social Work / Program in Social Work is located in Tacoma, WA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Social Work (MSW)	Advanced integrative practice
Master of Social Work (MSW)	Social work

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	43

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Completion of all 75 required credits with minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, 2.7 in each course; degree completion within 6 years

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

178

Applied

63

Accepted

42

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	Not reported	Yes
Winter deadline	June 30th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Baccalaureate degree from regionally-accredited institution, minimum GPA of 3.0 on most recent 90 quarter credit hours or 60 semester hours, resume, social service experience form, two essay question responses, criminal/conviction history and background check clearance, three letters of reference

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 580 TOEFL IBT score: 70

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

129

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.08%
Black or African American	12.4%
White or Caucasian	68%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	5.43%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.78%
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	3.1%

Gender

Male (9%)

Female (90%)

Faculty

18

Total faculty

Full-time - 10

Part-time - 8

Male (6)

Female (12)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Domestic violence and prevention, LGBT issues, gerontological social work, transnational social work, child welfare-mental health
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1900 Commerce Street
Tacoma, WA  98402-3100
United States

Contact Dr. Rich Furman
Director
Email: tsocial@u.washington.edu
Phone: 253-692-5820
Fax: 253-692-5825

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