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Hawai'i Pacific University Graduate Studies Master of Social Work Center for Graduate and Adult Services 1164 Bishop Street Honolulu, HI 96813 US   Phone: 1-866-GRAD-HPU Fax: 1-808-544-0280   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's M.S.W.-Master of Social Work On Campus   The Master of Social Work (MSW) program is built on a foundation of liberal arts and is committed to the preparation of professional social work practitioners who take pride in their careers. The program prepares social workers to become effective cross-cultural practitioners by focusing on direct planning, administration, and community practice. In the first year of the MSW study, students learn from the "generalist model" of social work practice. That is, they study an overview of the profession, and the basic methods of working with individuals, families, small groups, organizations, and communities. They also study subjects that support practice, such as human growth and development and social policy. A special feature of the first year’s curriculum is an interviewing laboratory in which students practice communication skills more intensively. In the second academic year, students focus on knowledge and skills that help them become effective cross-cultural practitioners. In the program’s definition, cross-cultural social work practice uses the profession’s knowledge and the practitioner’s understanding of cultures to select and implement the methods that have the best chance of success with a specific client or client group. Students may select the culture that is of most interest to them, and focus their studies on this group. Field experience (supervised work in a community agency) is a feature of both years.     Accreditation Information: Social work programs are accredited by the Council of Social Work Education (CSWE).  # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree: 12-24 Months    Previous Degrees Bachelors Degree  Pre-Requisite Courses n/a  International Student Requirements English proficiency details: A score of 80 overall and at least 25 in writing for iBT, A score of 213 overall and at least 5 in TWE for cBT, A score of 550 overall and at least 5 in TWE for pBT, and a score of 6 overall and at least 6.5 in writing for IELTS.  Requirements Qualifying Exam: None Required Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: 3.0 English Proficiency: Yes Research Competency: Clinical Internship:   Work Experience Recommended  Volunteer Experience Recommended  Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements Letters of Recommendation    Cost Per Credit Hour: $ 660.00  Tuition: 15840  Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time:   # of Students Enrolled Part Time:   Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit:   Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:   Average Work Experience:   Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year: Semester  Placement Percentage:   Historically Black:   Religious Affiliation: