Overview

Department of Social Work and Gerontology / Department of Social Work and Gerontology is located in Shippensburg, PA, in a rural setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Social Work (MSW)	Social work

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	37
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE or MAT (if GPA is below 2.8) Thesis Required Field practicum

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

71

Applied

53

Accepted

35

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	Not reported	April 30th	No
Spring deadline	Not reported	September 30th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE or MAT (if GPA is below 2.8)
Master's Degree Requirements	3 professional references with minimum of one from faculty and one from current or recent agency employer or supervisor; current resume; written personal statement; course work in human biology, economics, government/political science, psychology, sociology/anthropology and statistics

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 68
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

71

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.63%
Black or African American	8.45%
White or Caucasian	78%
American Indian or Alaska Native	5.63%
Asian	1.41%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4.23%
Unknown	1.41%

Gender

Male (14%)

Female (85%)

Faculty

14

Total faculty

Full-time - 7

Part-time - 7

Male (4)

Female (10)

Location & Contact

Address 1871 Old Main Drive
Shippensburg, PA  17257-2299
United States

Contact Dr. Marita N. Flagler
Associate Professor & Co-Director, MU-SU Master of Social Work Program
Email: mnflagler@ship.edu
Phone: 717-477-1276
Fax: 717-477-4051

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