Richmond,
VA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) in Richmond United States | Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Commonwealth University
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Richmond United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
28,294
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Our Master of Social Work Program helps students explore these critical questions. With rigorous coursework, hands-on research, and practical field experience, students can refine their expertise as advanced practitioners and policy leaders, preparing to create meaningful change in the communities they serve. The full-time on-campus track involves taking four three-credit courses plus a three-credit field placement each semester across two years, totaling 60 credits. Following a foundational first year, students specialize in either clinical social work practice or social work administration, planning, and policy practice (disclaimer).The program includes two field placements—one in each academic year. First-year students typically commit 14 weekly hours to their generalist placement, while second-year students devote 21 hours per week to their specialization. These hours are generally completed during standard business hours.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Four-year undergraduate degree in any major (or the equivalent as determined by VCU International Admissions if degree was earned outside of the U.S.)
Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or greater recommended. Those with lower GPAs will be reviewed, but the overall score will be affected. Other graduate credits taken with a GPA of 3.0 or higher will help your application.
All applicants must have passed with a "C" or above, a minimum of one three-credit class in the behavioral sciences and one three-credit class in the social sciences. These classes may include psychology, sociology, math, biology, political science, economics, history, etc. Applicants who do not meet the prerequisite criteria are admitted provisionally with enough time to register for and complete the course requirement at a university or community college of their choice. Failure to complete these requirements before the start of classes could preclude admission to the program. Online students admitted with less than four months before the start of the next term will be allowed to defer to the subsequent term or complete the prerequisite criteria concurrently with the first semester of M.S.W. courses.
Tuition
USD
28,294