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Master of Social Work |
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We welcome your interest in the MSW Program at East Carolina’s School of Social Work. Social work is an exciting profession that offers opportunities to work with many different populations in a variety of settings. Our alumni hold clinical and administrative positions in both public and private health settings, mental health agencies, schools, state and federal government structures, child and family agencies, substance abuse clinics, and agencies serving aging populations. Students may participate in either an on-campus or off-campus (cohort) program. In addition, the school offers two curriculum options: Advanced Standing and Regular Track. The Advanced Standing is available only to students who have received an undergraduate degree in Social work in the last seven years. Please take the time to explore our site and learn about our program options.
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COURSE SEQUENCE GUIDE*: |
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Click on the appropriate year below to view your Course Sequence. |
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FALL SEMESTER |
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SPRING SEMESTER |
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SOCW 5001 |
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SOCW 6111 |
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SOCW 5900 |
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SOCW 6701 |
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SOCW 5910 |
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SOCW 6711 |
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SOCW 6110 |
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SOCW 6940 |
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SOCW 6702 |
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FALL SEMESTER |
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SPRING SEMESTER |
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SOCW Elective |
3 |
SOCW Elective |
3 |
SOCW 6140 |
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SOCW Elective |
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SOCW 6141 |
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SOCW 6550 |
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SOCW 6950 |
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SOCW 6960 |
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Advanced Standing Curriculum
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SUMMER SEMESTER |
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FALL SEMESTER |
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SOCW 6110 |
3 |
SOCW Elective |
3 |
SOCW 6111 |
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SOCW 6140 |
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SOCW 6701 |
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SOCW 6141 |
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SOCW 6711 |
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SOCW 6950 |
6 |
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SPRING SEMESTER |
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SOCW Elective |
3 |
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SOCW Elective |
3 |
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SOCW 6550 |
3 |
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SOCW 6960 |
6 |
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FALL SEMESTER |
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SPRING SEMESTER |
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SOCW 4102 |
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SOCW 4990 |
12 |
SOCW 4203 |
3 |
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SOCW 4303 |
3 |
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SOCW Elective |
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Elective |
3 |
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Total |
15 |
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12 |
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*This curriculum does not apply to the off-campus cohort students who have begun the program before 5/01/08. Cohort students who began the program in the summer of 2008 will take the same courses though not necessarily in the sequence indicated below. |
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The master of social work (MSW) degree
is taught in a traditional face to face environment and by off-campus cohorts (Saturday Classes).
The off-campus cohort program meets on Saturdays and requires three years to complete. For more information please contact us at socw@ecu.edu. |
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General Criteria for Admissions:
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**Your file cannot be evaluated until all materials for both the School of Social Work and the
Graduate School are complete.
- An earned bachelor’s degree from an accredited undergraduate institution
- A minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale in all undergraduate work and a 3.0 for the senior year.
- A satisfactory score on either the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) or the Graduate Records Exam (GRE).
- A broad-based liberal arts foundation ( minimum of six courses in basic social and behavioral sciences)
Applicants are required to submit transcripts from all previously attended colleges and universities, three letters of reference, and a statement of interest describing their potential, interest, and motivation for pursuing a career in social work. A personal interview may be required. Enrollment is limited. Admissions are handled on a competitive basis.
All applications for admission to the Advanced Standing Curriculum Option must be received by February 1, 2010
All applications for admissions to the Regular Track Curriculum Option must be received by
February 15, 2010 |
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MSW students complete two internships. The first internship occurs during the second semester of their first year. The second is a two semester internship throughout the second year. MSW students are required to spend 24 hours a week in the field, for a minimum of 336 hours a semester. Advanced Standing students are exempt from the first MSW field placement. |
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Please feel free to contact us at:
SOCW@ecu.edu or 252-328-5650. |
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