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The MSW/MFA dual degree prepares students to become both skilled studio artists and qualified social workers, emphasizing the connection between artistic practice and social equity. This program is available to candidates accepted into both the MFA program at Stuart Weitzman School of Design and the MSW program at SP2. The curriculum serves two distinct groups: 1) social work students aiming to incorporate artistic methods into their professional practice as licensed MSWs, and 2) art students pursuing official certification and social justice careers that apply their MFA education.
Applicants for master’s and doctoral programs must have obtained a bachelor’s degree from an accredited School or University prior to intended matriculation date.
A strong command of the English language is necessary for successful study at Penn. Applicants whose families do not speak English at home, or applicants who have not attended a high school or secondary school where the primary language of instruction is English, are asked to take the TOEFL, the Test of English as a Foreign Language, administered by the Educational Testing Service. In the event the TOEFL is not readily accessible, Penn will accept results from the IELTS, the International English Language Testing System.