Illinois State University School of Social Work Social Work Campus Box 4650 Normal, IL 61790-4650 US   Phone: 1-309-438-5901 Fax: 1-309-438-5880   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 MSW Program at Illinois State seeks to prepare advanced family and child welfare practitioners who act as agents of social change who in turn will promote individual and societal well-being. The School has identified broad MSW curricula goals. These curricula goals are grounded within a liberal arts foundation to ensure that students' practices are grounded in traditional values and theory and be current with the demands of the changing practice environment. The MSW curricula goals are derived from three sources: (1) the goals of Illinois State University, (2) the goals of the School of Social Work, and (3) the objectives of the MSW Program.     Accreditation Information: The MSW program within the School of Social Work adhere to the Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) as set by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) the national standard setting organization for social work programs.  # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees BSW in past 6 years = Advanced Standing; other degree = Full Program.  Pre-Requisite Courses At least 15 hours of Behavioral/Social Sciences, 9-10 hours in Natural Sciences (which must include a statistics class and a human biology class), and 14-15 hours in Humanities-related classes.  International Student Requirements Requirements Qualifying Exam: GRE Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: 3.00 English Proficiency: Research Competency: Clinical Internship:   Work Experience Work experience in the field is not required, but is favorably regarded.  Volunteer Experience Volunteer experience is not required, but is favorably regarded.  Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements A Qualifying exam of the Basic Skills Test for School Social Work applicants only.    Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time: 1833  # of Students Enrolled Part Time: 668  Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit: $220  Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition: $2719  Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience:   Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year: Semester  Placement Percentage:   Historically Black: No   Religious Affiliation: Not applicable