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Youngstown State University School of Graduate Studies and Research Social Work Department of Social Work One University Plaza Youngstown, OH 44555-3091 US   Phone: 1-330-941-3091 Fax: 1-330-941-1580   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's MSW - Master of Social Work On Campus   The Master of Social Work program prepares graduates for advanced social work practice with disenfranchised clients. The organizing framework for the M.S.W. program is the strengths-based empowerment approach. This approach emphasizes helping individuals, families, and communities recognize and utilize their capacities; gain awareness of available options; understand the barriers and obstacles they may face; reinforce their hopes and aspirations; and integrate internal and external resources to improve the quality of their lives. The M.S.W. program focuses on advanced direct practice with individuals, families, groups, and communities. Areas of substantive focus are child and family, mental health, and aging. A critical purpose of the M.S.W. program is to develop competent, ethical, and effective professionals capable of utilizing advanced knowledge, skills, and values to promote social justice in the delivery of social services within a diverse society. The integration social work knowledge, values, and skills are achieved through both academic coursework and field placement experiences.     Accreditation Information: The program has achieved candidacy accreditation status (February 2005) by the Council on Social Work Education and is currently seeking initial-accreditation status.  # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Bachelor's degree (social work preferred)  Pre-Requisite Courses International Student Requirements Requirements Qualifying Exam: None Required Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: 3.0 English Proficiency: Research Competency: Clinical Internship:   Work Experience work or volunteer experience related to preparation for professional social work practice  Volunteer Experience work or volunteer experience related to preparation for professional social work practice  Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements three letters of recommendation completed on official forms. Recommendations should include one academic source, one professional source, and one additional source from either of the aforementioned; a professional statement reflecting how completion of the M.S.W. will impact upon the student’s professional goals and objectives; an optional personal interview and/or additional information as requested by the program’s admission committee.    Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time: 416  # of Students Enrolled Part Time: 776  Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit: $414  Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition: $7443  Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience:   Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year: Semester  Placement Percentage:   Historically Black:   Religious Affiliation: Not applicable