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The MSU Denver Difference:MSW Program Basics
September 11, 2020Claire Alfus, MA – Graduate Advising Services Coordinator
Program Overview
Accreditation
Advanced Standing Program• Admission Standards
- BSW degree from a CSWE accredited program obtained within the last six years
- Cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher
• General Information- Summer start only- 36 credit hours, including 6 credit summer bridge- One field placement
*Applicants who received degrees from outside the United States should contact the department to determine eligibility
Regular Program• Admission Standards
- Have a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher- Have completed, or will complete, a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited
college or university prior to the fall semester in which students start the MSW Program*
- Completion of Undergraduate Prerequisite Courses
• General Information- Fall start only- 60 credit hours- Two field placements
*Applicants who received degrees from outside the United States should contact the department to determine eligibility
Enrollment OptionsFull Time
• 15 credits per semester
• 50 hour per week commitment
• The Advanced Standing Program takes one year to complete and the Regular Program takes two years to complete
Part Time
• 6 to 9 credits per semester
• 30 hour per week commitment
• The Advanced Standing Program takes two years to complete and the Regular Program takes four years to complete
Course Delivery OptionsFully Online
• Students are guaranteed a spot in online sections of all required courses
• Primarily asynchronous
• Not self-paced
• May require participation in extracurricular online seminars
Mixed Traditional• Students can take a variety of class types:
• On Campus courses- Offered days, nights, and weekends
• Online courses
• Hybrid courses- Both on campus and online requirements- Students will be required to attend class on campus on specific days throughout the semester
Curriculum and Pathways• Curriculum = Advanced Generalist• Pathways (optional)
- Children and Families- Children and Youth- Mental Health- Social Work in Health Care- School Social Work- Gerontological Social Work- Leadership and Management
MSW Elective Examples• The DSM for Social Workers• School-Based Social Work• Therapeutic Use of Groups• Trauma-Informed Social Work Practice• Organizational Development and Change• Vital Skills for Late Life Populations• Human Trafficking• Maternal and Infant Mental Health
The MSU Denver Difference
2019-2020 MSW Student ProfileMSW Program Student Profile: Age
MSW Program Student Profile: Gender
49%51%
age 29 or younger
age 30 or older
88%
12%Female
Male
2019-2020 MSW Student Profile
67%
30%
3%
MSW Program 19-20 Student Profile: Race & Ethnicity
White Students
Students of Color
Unknown
Class Sizes
Estimated Program Costs (21-22)• The numbers below include tuition and fees:
- Regular Program (resident): $33,000 to $37,000- Regular Program (non-resident): $45,000 to $49,000- Advanced Standing (resident): $20,000 to $22,000- Advanced Standing (non-resident): $27,000 to $29,000
• Second most affordable MSW Program in Colorado• Tuition is 20% less than the average MSW Program tuition in
the WICHE region (comprised of 16 Western US states)
Career Outlook
Licensure InformationComplete post-graduation requirements to earn:
• Licensed Social Worker (LSW)
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
• School Social Work Licensure
Employment Rates:MSW Program Graduates
0.00%
5.13%
14.10%
80.77%
0.00% 10.00% 20.00% 30.00% 40.00% 50.00% 60.00% 70.00% 80.00% 90.00%
More than 1 year
7 to 12 months
3 to 6 months
2 months or less
How long after graduation did it take you to find a job in social work?
The majority of 2016 and 2018 graduates found a job in social work in 2 months or less of graduation from the MSW Program.
35.54%
22.31%
19.01%
17.36%
14.05%
14.05%
10.74%
9.92%
7.44%
7.44%
6.61%
6.61%
5.79%
4.96%
4.13%
3.31%
2.48%
1.65%
1.65%
0.83%
0.00% 5.00% 10.00% 15.00% 20.00% 25.00% 30.00% 35.00% 40.00%
Mental Health or Community Mental Health
Health/Medical
School Social Work
Child Welfare
Alcohol, Drug, or Substance Abuse
Other
Corrections/Criminal Justice
Family Services
Administration
Domestic Violence or Crisis Intervention
Aging/Gerontology
Group Services
Developmental Disabilities
Housing
Military Social Work
Community Planning
Social Policy
Program Evaluation
Public Assistance/Public Welfare
Rehabilitation
2016, 2018, and 2019 MSW Graduates are working in the following areas:
Salary Range:Social Work Profession
Average:$51,630 Average:
$50,000
$0
$10,000
$20,000
$30,000
$40,000
$50,000
$60,000
$70,000
$80,000
$90,000
Social Work (National) Social Work (Colorado)
Annual Income:MSU Denver 2019 Graduates
12%
44%
34%
7%
3%
$20,000-29,999
$30,000-39,999
$40,000-49,999
$50,000-59,999
$60,000-69,999
$70,000+
Thank you!
For an appointment, please call our Welcome Desk at 303-615-0555.
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