School of Social Work
Master of Social Work
Career
opportunities
The Master’s Degree
in Social Work prepares
graduates for advanced social work practice at
both
the direct practice and leadership levels, with
individuals, families, groups and communities.
The
M.S.W. program’s specialized classes, field
placements, and capstone research project promote
empowerment and nterventions at multiple levels —
with individuals, families, agencies, communities
and/
or social policies. Graduat es of the M.S.W. pr
ogram
are typically promoted to higher levels of responsibility
at their current workplace, or readily obtain master’s
level positions in community agencies, state or
county
human services and advocacy organizations.
Accreditation
The Master’s in
Social Work program is fully
accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
Advising
A School of Social Work
academic adviser works with students to assist in
the exploration of degree
requirements, evaluation of applications for admission
to a
degree program, preparation of a plan of study, approval
of
program changes and recommendation for graduation.
For
more information or to schedule an advising appointment,
call 734.487.0393. Program advising is also available
at
EMU–Detroit. To schedule an advising appointment
at
EMU–Detroit, call 313.342.2731.
Admission
Admission to the graduate program in Social Work will be
limited to students showing high promise of success in
post-baccalaureate study.
Applicants must:
1. meet the Graduate School’s degree admissions
requirements,
2. demonstrate commitment to our mission,
3. desire to gain skills for working with children and
families, persons with mental illness or chemically
dependency, and/or aging people, and
4. have a 2.75 or better undergraduate GPA.
Students must make an application to the Graduate School
using the of ficial M.S.W. program application packet
materials.
Contact
us
For an application packet and more information about
the course content and requirements for admission to
the M.S.W. program, visit www.emich.edu/public/swk/
swkhome.htm or contact the location most convenient
for you:
EMU–Detroit
Northwest Activities Center
18100 Meyers Road
Detroit, MI 48235-1497
Phone: 313.342.2731
Fax: 313.342.2767
E-mail: detroit@emich.edu
Washtenaw County/Weekend University
School of Social Work
Eastern Michigan University
317 Marshall Building
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
E-mail: msw.program@emich.edu
Phone: 734.487.0393
Fax: 734.487.6832
