St. Cloud State University College of Social Sciences Master of Social Work (MSW) 224 Stewart Hall 720 4th Avenue South Saint Cloud, MN 56301 US   Phone: 1-320-308-3139 Fax: 1-320-308-3285   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's Master of Social Work (MSW) On Campus   Our mission is to engage students in an educational program that prepares them to think critically and evaluate practice and programs and contribute to the body of social work knowledge through active research. Students will be prepared to work effectively and collaboratively as professional social workers to enhance human well-being and promote economic, political and social justice in a diverse and global society. Using justice centered and community based practice approaches, the MSW program will prepare social work professionals at the advanced generalist level who can practice across a variety of social service settings.     Accreditation Information: The Master of Social Work Program at SCSU is in the process of becoming an accredited program. Candidacy status has been granted by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).  # Of Credits Required: 56  Time To Degree: 4-7 Semesters    Previous Degrees Students with a bachelor of social work do not need to take the foundation year (1st year) of the MSW program because they studied the social work knowledge base as undergraduates.  Pre-Requisite Courses For applicants not holding a bachelor's degree in social work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), evidence of completion of the the following prerequisites is required: human biology, human life cycle development, social statistics, and three additional courses in the social or behavioral sciences. This includes courses in the disciplines of: anthropology, sociology, economics, political science, psychology, history, or human relations.  International Student Requirements In addition to submitting an application, application fee, GRE/GMAT scores, and 3 letters of recommendation, international students must also submit scores from a language admission exam and financial documentation stating that the student has $17,000 USD in support of graduate study. Qualifying language admission exams and required scores are as follows: TOEFL: 213 on the computer exam, 550 on the paper exam or 79 on the iBT with no subscore under 17; Michigan Placement Test: 80; IELTS: 6.5  Requirements Qualifying Exam: GRE Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: 3.0 English Proficiency: Yes Research Competency: Clinical Internship: Yes   Work Experience Foundation students (students without a BSW) must have completed two years of experience in human services or social change activities.  Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement None  Other Requirements   Cost Per Credit Hour: $ 267.20  Tuition:   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: Less than 1 Year  Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year:   Placement Percentage:   Historically Black: No   Religious Affiliation:       6/1/2010 Fall 2010 Application Deadline Application Deadline