Overview

Lyle S. Hallman Faculty of Social Work / Lyle S. Hallman Faculty of Social Work is located in Waterloo, ON, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Social Work (MSW)	Individuals, families and groups
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Social work practice: individuals, families, groups and communities
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Social work practice (individuals, families, groups and communities)
Master of Social Work (MSW)	Aboriginal studies
Master of Social Work (MSW)	Community, policy, planning and organizations
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Critical social policy and organizational studies

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	164
Doctoral Degrees	5

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

621

Applied

247

Accepted

132

Enrolled

Applying

125

Application Fee - Domestic

125

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Course work in social science, research methodology, and statistics; honors BA with a minimum B average
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Master's degree in social work, minimum A- average

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 89

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

382

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Gender

Male (14%)

Female (85%)

Faculty

70

Total faculty

Full-time - 20

Part-time - 50

Male (21)

Female (49)

Location & Contact

Address 75 University Avenue West
Waterloo, ON  N2L 3C5
Canada

Contact Dr. Cheryl-Anne Cait
Associate Dean
Email: ccait@wlu.ca
Phone: 519-884-1970 ext. 5224

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