Jewish Theological Seminary, The The Graduate School Joint degree program in Jewish Studies and Social Work Graduate Admissions 3080 Broadway, Box 74 New York, NY 10027-4649 US   Phone: 1-212-678-8032 Fax: 1-212-280-6022   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's M.A. - Judaic Studies;M.S. - Social Work On Campus   The dual-degree program of The Graduate School of JTS and the Columbia University School of Social Work (CUSSW) prepares students for professional leadership careers in the Jewish community. JPL students are simultaneously admitted to both schools and attend them concurrently. Upon completion of the program, students receive both an MA in Jewish Studies from JTS and an MS in Social Work from Columbia. Visionary faculty and Jewish communal professionals created the program nearly twenty years ago with a goal still important today: Providing future Jewish communal professional leaders with the essential knowledge, skills, and experience to meet the challenge of building Jewish community in an increasingly complex world. At The Graduate School, students take twenty-four credits toward a master of arts degree in Jewish Studies. The curriculum at The Graduate School emphasizes an academic approach to Jewish studies. Students study Jewish history, tradition, and culture with JTS’s esteemed faculty. Through elective courses, students can take advantage of the full spectrum of study available at JTS. At Columbia University School of Social Work, students take a minimum of forty-five credits, depending on concentration.CUSSW offers concentrations in Social Administration, Advanced Generalist Practice and Programming, Policy Practice, and Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice.     Accreditation Information: Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools  # Of Credits Required: 30  Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Applicants to The Graduate School, regardless of whether they seek matriculated or nonmatriculated status, must possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and present evidence of the ability to pursue studies on the graduate level.  Pre-Requisite Courses In addition to department or program requirements, all students must complete the year-long interdisciplinary seminar MDS 5101-5102: Classics of the Jewish Tradition I and II; or demonstrate that the course material was taken for credit previously; or show proficiency by examination. This seminar is to be taken during the first year of graduate study. Students who have never studied Bible in the original with a scholarly perspective are required to take BIB 5011: Introduction to the Hebrew Bible  International Student Requirements Applicants whose native language is other than English and who have not been educated at a college where English is the language of instruction must submit official scores of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A minimum TOEFL score of 100 (Internet-based) is required. The Graduate School also may require that nonnative English speakers prove satisfactory proficiency by scoring at level 10 on the placement test administered by Columbia University's American Language Program (ALP).  Requirements Qualifying Exam: GRE Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: English Proficiency: Yes Research Competency: Clinical Internship:   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Students are required to complete two years of supervised fieldwork, an integral part of the educational experience at CUSSW.  Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement All entering students must take the Hebrew placement examination online. In order to receive the degree, students must demonstrate proficiency in Hebrew equivalent to the level of HEB 5203.  Other Requirements   Cost Per Credit Hour: $ 1000.00  Tuition: 21200  Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time: 88  # of Students Enrolled Part Time: 44  Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit: $1000  Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition: $21200  Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience: Less than 1 Year  Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year: Semester  Placement Percentage:   Historically Black: No   Religious Affiliation: