Buffalo,
NY,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Social Work (Advanced Standing) in Amherst United States | University at Buffalo, SUNY
University at Buffalo, SUNY
|
Amherst United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
23,330
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
Our top-ranked MSW program stands out with its distinctive integration of trauma-informed and human rights approaches, providing a transformative framework for your social work policy and practice. The advanced standing option is available to eligible candidates who hold a BSW degree completed within six years prior to beginning the MSW program.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS
Qualification Requirements
- Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree from a CSWE-accredited program, with no more than six years between BSW conferral and start date of the MSW program.
- Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 required.
- B- or better in all undergraduate social work major courses.
- Minimum of 24 credits of undergraduate liberal arts coursework. Of those 24 credits:
- 6 must be in the social or behavioral sciences (e.g., psychology, sociology, anthropology, political science).
- 6 must be in the arts or humanities (e.g., history, English, foreign languages, philosophy, ethnic/gender studies).
- 12 credits may be made up with any combination of the above or with courses from the natural sciences or mathematics.
- Human biology undergraduate course (3 credits) must be completed prior to the advanced year MSW curriculum, if not fulfilled at the time of application.
Tuition
USD
23,330