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University of South Florida

School of Social Work

Tampa, FL

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Overview

School of Social Work / School of Social Work is located in Tampa, FL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Social Work/Master of Public Health (MSW/MPH)
Master of Social Work (MSW) Social work
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Social work

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 115
Doctoral Degrees 0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? Yes

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Comp Exam Required
Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

163
Applied
102
Accepted
48
Enrolled
63%

Applying

30
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline February 15th February 15th Yes
Spring deadline October 15th September 15th No
Summer deadline February 15th January 15th No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Requirements SOW application; personal statement and essay; liberal arts prerequisites; experience in the field preferred; interview may be required;
Doctoral Degree Requirements Master's degree with 3.5 GPA; 2 letters of recommendation; applicant statement; writing sample; interview may be required

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 550
TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards March 15
Types of financial support available Research Assistantships
Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

318
Total Graduate Students
Not Reported
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 16.35%
Black or African American 15.41%
White or Caucasian 58%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.63%
Asian 3.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2.2%
Unknown 3.14%

Gender

Male (11%)
Female (88%)

Faculty

20
Total faculty
Full-time - 20
Part-time - 0
Male (4)
Female (16)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Kinship care, child trauma, juvenile delinquency, end-of-life issues, aging issues, child welfare, health and mental health disparities among various populations, HIV/AIDS and sexual violence in Haiti, integrated behavioral health care, international social work practice
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
892,596

Location & Contact

Address 13301 Bruce B. Downs Boulevard
MHC1400
Tampa, FL  33620
United States
Contact Dr. Riaan van Zyl
Professor and Director
Email: nanpark@usf.edu
Phone: -9744194
Fax: 813-9744675

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