Overview

Department of Graduate Social Work / Department of Graduate Social Work is located in West Chester, PA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
(Certificate)	Gerontology
Master of Social Work (MSW)	Social work

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	129
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	11

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	(1) After completing foundation coursework and prior to enrolling in advanced coursework, students are eligible and must apply for degree candidacy. 1. Students must have achieved a grade of B or better in all Foundation Courses (SWG 501, 502, 511, 533, 541, 554, 555, 564, 596, 597) at the point the application is submitted. 2. Faculty members are
Other Advanced Degrees	Gero certificate: 2 Required courses and 2 Electives Gero Program is interdisciplinary, and students are asked to complete at least one aging elective course in a different discipline outside of social work, such as Nutrition, Health, Nursing or Kinesiology.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

117

Applied

141

Accepted

76

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	Not reported	July 1st	No
Spring deadline	Not reported	December 11th	No
Summer deadline	Not reported	March 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Completed application form submitted online, One official transcript from every college and university attended (except West Chester University), Two letters of recommendation for degree and certificate programs, A written statement of your professional goals.
Additional Entrance Requirements	Gerontology Certificate Entrance Reqs: (1)Completed West Chester University online application; (2)Official transcripts from all previously completed coursework; (3)Written statement of your professional goals. (4) Two letters of recommendations (5) Resume

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

274

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.93%
Black or African American	38.69%
White or Caucasian	46%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.92%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4.01%
Unknown	1.09%

Gender

Male (20%)

Female (79%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Recovery in mental health and substance use disorders; child welfare; geronotology; human rights, anti-racism and anti-oppressive social work; veterinary social work
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Anderson Hall
725 S. Church St
West Chester, PA  19383
United States

Contact Dr. Ginneh Akbar
Chairperson
Email: gakbar@wcupa.edu
Phone: 610-4362664

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