Social Work

Degrees Offered:
 Program Title 

 Ph.D. 

 Ed.D. 

 M.S. 

 M.A. 

Master 
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 M.Ed. 

 MFA 
Social Work 

   

   

   

   

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GRADUATE FACULTY

Director of Graduate Programs:
T. U. Hancock, Box 7639, 9195137958, tina_hancock@ncsu.edu, Social Work

Professors: T. U. Hancock, J. T. Pennell; Associate Professors: N. R. Ames, J. D. Taliaferro, C. C. Waites; Assistant Professors: W. J. Casstevens, M. T. Leach, J. G. Wells; Clinical Associate Professors: L. R. Williams; Clinical Assistant Professors: J. K. Hall, K. M. Osborne; Teaching Assistant Professors: K. Y. Watkins

Fields of Graduate Instruction - Social Work

The mission of the MSW program is to promote a socially responsible society through education, research, and extension/community service. Within a framework emphasizing professional values and ethics, cultural competence, strengths, and partnerships, the MSW program prepares graduate students for advanced practice and leadership roles.

Admission Requirements: 

  1. Bachelor's degree from an accredited liberal arts college or university
  2. Cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher for the last 60 hours of academic work or a GPA of 3.0 or above in previous graduate work; students with a GPA less than 3.0 but greater than 2.5 for the last 60 hours of academic course work must also submit a Graduate Record Exam (GRE) score or a Miller Analogies Test (MAT) score
  3. Liberal arts course work in the social sciences, humanities, human biology and statistics
  4. Experience in human services (post baccalaureate, paid or volunteer)

Master’s Degree Requirements:  MSW Students select from two different courses of study:  (1) two-year, full-time course of study with courses during the fall and spring semesters and (2) a three-year, part-time course of study with courses during the fall and spring semesters and two summer sessions. There are two method options: (1) Direct Practice with a focus on work with individuals, families, and groups and (2) Community Partnerships with a focus on administration and community development. Students are required to complete a total of 60 hours/17 courses: 9 courses in the foundation curriculum, 7 courses in the advanced curriculum, and 1 elective.

Other Relevant Information:  The Council on Social Work Education, Commission of Accreditation has granted accredited status to our MSW program.

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NCSU Graduate Catalog