University of New Hampshire

Program Information

Degree Offered

MSW

Format: Campus

Program Description:

The master of social work (M.S.W.) program develops advanced professional knowledge and skill for persons interested in pursuing careers in the field of social work. The M.S.W. program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). It requires two years of full-time study or three to four years of part-time study. The full-time program is available in Durham only but the part-time program can be taken in Durham or in Manchester. (The Manchester part-time program is delivered in a week-end model.) All students complete a foundation-year course of study, then elect a second-year concentration either in direct/clinical practice or community/administrative practice. Both concentrations require classroom work and two year-long field internships.The M.S.W. program concentrates on strengths and empowerment models that encourage individuals and families to realize their full potential. The department supplies the students with a social and community systems context and promotes practice skills that are responsive to diversity issues.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Extensive

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Small Suburb

Size & Settings: 10,000 - 19,999