2024 MSW Brochure

MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK

2024 MSW APPLICATION PROCESS & INFORMATION OUR PROGRAMS

CHECK YOUR ELIGIBILITY

MSW Day Program This full-time MSW Day Program combines classroom learning with faculty-guided fieldwork and is usually completed within two years.

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

MSW Advanced Standing Program Our full-time and part-time MSW Advanced Standing Program is for applicants with an undergraduate degree in social work or social welfare.

MSW Extended Degree Program (EDP) This part-time MSW program offers working professionals classes in the evening or on weekends (Fridays and Saturdays) and is usually completed within three years.

n Four-year baccalaureate degree (some exceptions apply) • must be in social work/welfare for Advanced Standing Program • may be in any major for EDP and Day Program n 3.0 GPA (Cumulative) (some exceptions apply) n Demonstrated English proficiency (Non-native English speakers only)

EXPLORE OUR SPECIALIZATIONS Administration & Policy Practice Prepares social workers to take on leadership roles in human service organizations and in policy arenas. (Full-time students only) Community Centered Integrative Practice Prepares practitioners to be partners and leaders in transformative social work practice across micro-, meso- and macro-levels of practice. (Full-time students only) Clinical Social Work Prepares students for direct practice with individuals of all ages, families and small groups.

SUBMIT REQUIRED MATERIALS

Submit required application materials by 11:59 PST on the deadline day.

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IMPORTANT ADMISSION DEADLINES

Explore our programs and specializations, begin an online application, and connect with the admissions office!

Jan. 15, 2024: Priority deadline for financial aid

socialwork.uw.edu/admissions

Admissions decisions are sent to applicants in March 2024.

Jan. 16, 2024: MSW Day, Advanced Standing, and Priority EDP applications due (EDP will remain open on a space available basis) Feb. 15, 2024: EDP final application deadline

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

The following must be received by 11:59 p.m. PST on the deadline date:

• Complete the Funding Consideration Form to be considered for departmental scholarships.

n Application fee

• Apply for financial aid (FAFSA/WAFSA) by Jan. 15, 2024.

n Unofficial transcripts

• Search for assistantships, on-campus jobs and external funding.

n Resume n Social Work Experience form n Three letters of recommendation n Personal statement essay n Critical reflection questions

The School of Social Work provides several funding opportunities.

• Learn more about our traineeships, including the Child Welfare Training and Advancement Program (CWTAP) and the Workforce Development Initiative (WDI).

One in four students participate in a tuition-assistance traineeship program.

About 60% of our MSW students receive departmental funding, with average awards totaling $11,615 (excluding federal and state financial aid).

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• Follow us on Instagram: @uwsocialwork • Email us: uwsocialwork@uw.edu • Speak with an admissions advisor: uwsocialwork.youcanbook.me • Sign up for our mailing list and learn more about admissions related details:

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2023–2024 TOTAL PROGRAM COST Estimates before federal and state financial aid Total Program Costs

Resident

Non-Resident

MSW Day Program

$47,862

$80,244

MSW Full-time Advanced Standing Program (includes Summer bridge)

$31,825

$53,413

MSW Part-time Advanced Standing Program (includes Summer bridge)

$47,933

MSW Extended Degree Program (part-time)

$74,574

NOTE: The part-time Advanced Standing Program and Extended Degree Program are fee-based programs in which students pay $911 per credit. The cost is the same for residents and nonresidents. Credit load varies per quarter.

2023 MSW COHORT PROFILE SUMMARY - ALL MSW PROGRAMS OUR 2023 COHORT COMES FROM 24 STATES AND 6 COUNTRIES

290

40%

STUDENTS

FIRST GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS

73%

AVERAGE ACCEPTANCE RATE

6,013

NONBINARY OR 11% UNDECLARED

WOMEN 73%

AVERAGE HOURS OF SOCIAL WORK EXPERIENCE 19% 35+

16%

30-34

MEN 16%

32%

20-24

35%

25-29

7%

29 AVG. AGE

14%

1in 4

61%

STUDENTS ARE PART OF A TRAINEESHIP THAT HELPS PAY TUITION COSTS

1% 3%

7% 17%

American Indian Hawaiian/Pacific Is. Asian American International African American Hispanic American Other White

RECEIVED FUNDING

$11,615 AVERAGE AWARD (FEDERAL & STATE AID NOT INCLUDED)

Race/ethnicity data follows federal guidelines for reporting race and ethnicity and may not reflect students that chose more than one ethnic or racial identity.

49%

2%

2023 MSW COHORT PROFILE Advanced Standing Program COHORT OF

58% FIRST GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS

17% 35+

72% WA

STUDENTS

RESIDENTS

4,994 39%

19% 20-24 30-34 22% AVG. AGE

AVERAGE HOURS OF SOCIAL WORK EXPERIENCE

25-29

80% WOMEN 14% MEN 90% OF PART TIME 43% OF FULL TIME STUDENTS RECEIVE FUNDING

(FEDERAL & STATE AID NOT INCLUDED)

6%

3% 6%

73%

AVERAGE ACCEPTANCE RATE

DENTS OF C U O ST 13%

3%

R LO

OR 6% NONBINARY UNDECLARED

50 %

29

64

22% American Indian Hawaiian/Pacific Is. Asian American International African American Hispanic American White

47%

Race/ethnicity data follows federal guidelines for reporting race and ethnicity and may not reflect students that chose more than one ethnic or racial identity.

2023 MSW COHORT PROFILE Day Program

5,156

45% OUT OF

COHORT OF

148

AVERAGE HOURS OF SOCIAL WORK EXPERIENCE

1in 4

ARE FIRST GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS

STATE STUDENTS

STUDENTS

9% 16%35+ 40%

30-34

27 35% AVG. AGE

20-24

AVERAGE ACCEPTANCE RATE

1%

OR 15% NONBINARY UNDECLARED

69% WOMEN

18%

16% MEN 2%

43% RECEIVE FUNDING

61%

25-29

10%

16% American Indian Asian American Hawaiian/Pacific Is. International 1% African American Hispanic American Other White

$10,288 AVERAGE AWARD (FEDERAL & STATE AID NOT INCLUDED)

5%

47%

Race/ethnicity data follows federal guidelines for reporting race and ethnicity and may not reflect students that chose more than one ethnic or racial identity.

2023 MSW COHORT PROFILE Extended Degree Program COHORT OF

91%

28 WEEKEND

78

50 EVENING

OF STUDENTS TRAVEL FROM ACROSS WASHINGTON STATE

STUDENTS

9% 16%35+ 40%

30-34

27 35% AVG. AGE

20-24

25-29

90%

8,466

NEARLY

HALF

AVERAGE HOURS OF SOCIAL WORK EXPERIENCE

ARE FIRST GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS

RECEIVE FUNDING

(FEDERAL & STATE AID NOT INCLUDED)

OR 6% NONBINARY UNDECLARED

83%

13%

11%

$12,620 AVERAGE AWARD

76% WOMEN 18% MEN

6%

5%

4%

American Indian Asian American International African American Hispanic American Other White

56%

AVERAGE ACCEPTANCE RATE Race/ethnicity data follows federal guidelines for reporting race and ethnicity and may not reflect students that chose more than one ethnic or racial identity.

5%