Overview

Department of Social Work / Department of Social Work is located in Westfield, MA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Social Work (MSW)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	98

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test or MAT Comp Exam Required Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

133

Applied

128

Accepted

77

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test or MAT
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.8

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Recommended	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

264

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	14.39%
Black or African American	11.36%
White or Caucasian	62%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.76%
Asian	1.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.38%
Two or more races	3.03%
Unknown	6.82%

Gender

Male (20%)

Female (79%)

Faculty

24

Total faculty

Full-time - 8

Part-time - 16

Male (6)

Female (18)

Location & Contact

Address 577 Western Avenue
Westfield, MA  01086
United States

Contact Dr. Maria del Mar Farina de Parada
Director, MSW Program
Email: mfarinadeparada@westfield.ma.edu
Phone: 413-572-8342
Fax: 413-579-3122

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