• 专业概况
• 所属院系
• 中国学生入学要求
• 课程信息

专业概况

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We prepare graduates to become social work professionals who can both lead and serve our region, the State, and beyond in a host of professional settings, ranging from health, mental health, aging, and child welfare to nonprofit and government agencies, diverse communities, and forensics. The MSW program is fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. It is designed prepare graduates to be globally-conscious and locally responsive, have a lifelong passion for learning and excellence, and to commit their practice for social justice, health and mental health equity, and sustainable human and societal development in order to address the challenges of our society. We offer three degree paths to complete the MSW in order to accommodate the diverse needs and lifestyles of our students: Two-Year Full-Time, Advanced Standing, and Three-Year Weekend or Part-Time.

Two-Year Full-Time

This full-time program is a traditional graduate program that combines classroom learning and applied experiential fieldwork. Courses are formatted in a linear and stepwise structure, beginning exclusively in the fall semester and continuing for two years. MSW students in the full-time program take four courses per semester, which cover social welfare history, policy, multi-level practice, social theories, research, and specialized content, along with electives.

Advanced Standing

This one-year program is designed for those students with a baccalaureate degree in social work (BASW/BSW) from a CSWE-accredited institution. Successful applicants have at least a 3.7 cumulative GPA or 3.5 cumulative GPA with a 4.5 GRE analytical writing score , submit academic and field letters of reference, meet the other requirements to enter the (two-year) MSW program, and have experience in the field.

The first year of the MSW program is considered the foundation year and is designed to provide the knowledge and skills for generalist social work practice. The foundation year prepares students for entry-level social work practice in a variety of settings, working with individuals, groups, families, communities, and organizations. Courses cover multi-level practice, social welfare history, policy, ethics, research, and social theories.

In the second year, students enter a chosen specialization and follow an advanced curriculum. The specializations are Behavioral Health, Children & Families, and Health & Aging. The advanced curriculum builds specialized knowledge across practice methods, policy, theories, and electives applicable to a variety of settings and populations. In addition, second year students complete a Culminating Experience, that is, an independent thesis or classroom-based research project. Graduates are prepared to enter advanced professional practice, fortified with specialized knowledge and skills, to engage in leadership, apply effective interventions, and to advance social work for social justice across a variety of populations and with communities.

所属院系

进入哪个院系学习？ College of Health and Human Services

中国学生入学要求

为来自中国的学生设计 Applicants must possess the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor degree to apply for a graduate program. English Proficiency Exam (only one of the following is required): TOEFL: minimum 80 ibt or 550 pbt; IELTS: minimum 6.5; and PTE Academic: minimum 65.

课程信息

学制：全日制(2 年)全日制(1 年)

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留学地点：College of Health and Human ServicesSolano Hall, Room 5002,SACRAMENTO,California,95819, United States