Overview

Raymond A. Kent School of Social Work and Family Science / Raymond A. Kent School of Social Work and Family Science is located in Louisville, KY, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science in Social Work (MSSW)
Post Master Certificate (PMC)
Master of Science (MS)	Couple and Family Therapy

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	227
Doctoral Degrees	6
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam TOEFL (if required) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required for some Capstone Project

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

314

Applied

233

Accepted

137

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

65

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 1st	July 1st	No
Spring deadline	October 1st	October 1st	No
Summer deadline	April 1st	April 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Two letters of recommendation, essay (embedded in application), official transcripts, practicum evaluation (BSW students only), addendum (if GPA below 3.0), resume (CFT only), CFT Professional statement (CFT only), family of origin paper (CFT only)
Doctoral Degree Exam	TOEFL (if required)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	PHD ÔÇóGraduate School application ÔÇó Doctoral program application ÔÇó $65 non-refundable application processing fee ÔÇó All Official Transcripts ÔÇó 3 Letters of recommendation (two Academic) ÔÇó Writing sample ÔÇó Personal statement ÔÇó Resume

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$13,944

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	May 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

441

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.9%
Black or African American	22.22%
White or Caucasian	63%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	5.9%
Unknown	0.45%

Gender

Male (17%)

Female (82%)

Faculty

126

Total faculty

Full-time - 38

Part-time - 88

Male (35)

Female (91)

Research

Focus of faculty research:

Equipping young children with skills, assisting abused or neglected children, illuminating the contributions that men and women make to their families, managing chronic conditions, enhance trauma-informed services, address social and health issues of older adults, palliative and end-of-life care, populations affected by the criminal justice system, human trafficking, issues related to HIV/AIDS, substance use.

Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:

7,595,713

Location & Contact

Address Oppenheimer Hall 2217 S. 3rd St.
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY  40292
United States

Contact Dr. Crystal Collins-Camargo
Interim Dean
Email: crystal.collinscamargo@louisville.edu
Phone: -852-3174

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