Overview

Department of Social Work / Department of Social Work is located in New Haven, CT, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Social Work (MSW)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	63

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

365

Applied

251

Accepted

83

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	December 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate QPA of 3.0 in graduate major field, interview

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 15
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

201

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.46%
Black or African American	10.95%
White or Caucasian	71%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	0.5%
Unknown	7.46%

Gender

Male (11%)

Female (88%)

Faculty

28

Total faculty

Full-time - 14

Part-time - 14

Male (11)

Female (17)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Social work practice; social service development; services for women, the aging, children, and families in educational and health care systems
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 501 Crescent Street
New Haven, CT  6515
United States

Contact Dr. Elizabeth Keenan
Chairperson
Email: keenane1@southernct.edu
Phone: 203-392-5108
Fax: 203-392-6580

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