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Contact Information—Department of Social Work, University
of Minnesota Duluth, 220 Bohannon Hall, 1207 Ordean Court, Duluth, MN 55812 (218-726-7245;
fax 218-726-7185; sw@d.umn.edu; www.d.umn.edu/sw).
Curriculum—The master of social work (M.S.W.) program offers a concentration in advanced generalist practice that prepares students to practice in a variety of human service settings. Graduates undertake a variety of professional social work roles ranging from counselor and case manager to community organizer and administrator. The curriculum has a special focus on services to American Indians and their communities. Coursework is also available in the area of child welfare practice. The M.S.W. program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
Prerequisites for Admission—Applicants should have a bachelor's
degree from a regionally accredited college or university. This degree should
include a solid background in the liberal arts, as evidenced on the transcript
by courses in the arts, cultural studies, and behavioral and social sciences.
Applicants should be knowledgeable about diverse cultures, social problems, social
conditions, and the social, psychological, and biological determinants of human
behavior. Applicants with undergraduate degree majors in social work or a related
field or discipline are given preference over applicants with other majors.
Special Application Requirements—Completion of at least 15 semester credits in two or more social science disciplines, such as sociology, psychology, economics, anthropology, or political science is required, as well as strong academic preparation as demonstrated by a preferred minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.00.
Applicants should show potential to contribute to the social work profession. Preference is given to applicants with professional experience in human service settings, particularly when this experience involves working with underrepresented and protected classes.
Enrollment Prerequisites—Admitted applicants must complete a college-level biology course with content on human anatomical and physiological development and a college-level statistics course. The biology course must be completed before registering for the first semester in the M.S.W. program, and the statistics course must be completed before registering for the first research course. Interested persons can apply and be admitted before completing the enrollment prerequisites.
Advanced Standing—Applicants with a bachelor of social work degree from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education may apply for admission to the advanced standing program. All other applicants are ineligible for this program.
Key to test abbreviations (GRE, TOEFL, GMAT, MELAB).
 For an online application or for more information about Graduate School admissions, see the General Information section in this catalog, or visit the Graduate School Web site.
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M.S.W. Degree Requirements | | The
M.S.W. requires 51 credits (34 credits for students admitted with advanced
standing), including a minimum of 41 credits in social work courses (28
credits for advanced standing students), a master's project and final examination.
The program requires two field placements in human service agencies (one
field placement for students with advanced standing). A minimum GPA of
3.00 for courses included in the degree program is required. A level of
personal and professional competence, as indicated by social work course
and field placement evaluations, is required. Inclusion of 4xxx courses
on degree programs forms is subject to adviser and director of graduate
studies approval.
Language Requirements—None.
Final Exam—None.
| Faculty | | For latest graduate faculty listings, see <www.grad.umn.edu/faculty_rosters/faculty.html>. Key to membership categories (abbreviations after faculty names).
Professor
Priscilla A. Day, M2
Dennis R. Falk, M2
Melanie F. Shepard, M2
Associate Professor
Lynn Ellen H. Bye, M2
R. Michael Raschick, M2
Assistant Professor
Evie Campbell, M2
Johanna M. Garrison, M2
Janet M. Haynes, M2
Ann Tellett, M2
Instructor
Kathleen V. Heltzer, M2
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