social work
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND
MASTER OF
SOCIAL WORK
UNE’s School of Social Work embraces the World Health Organization’s comprehensive definition of health as a “state of complete physical, emotional, social, and spiritual well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. We believe that health, defined in this way, is a universal right.”
In UNE’s School of Social Work, we examine some of the most difficult problems facing society today and work to forge new understandings and solutions. As a graduate of our program, you are qualified to work in such areas of social work as public health, mental health, substance abuse, and child welfare. A career in social work empowers you to advocate for some of the most vulnerable people in our society. Through working in support of individuals and challenging existing systems, you help shape society to better reflect the values of social justice. UNE’s Social Work program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation on the Council of Social Work Education (CSWE), which is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation as the sole accrediting agency for social work education in the U.S.
Biddeford and Portland, Maine | Tangier, Morocco | Online
WHY UNE? Learning format options: • Campus-based face-to-face classrooms • Hybrid/flipped courses that blend face-to-face and online learning Two areas of concentration: Clinical Practice and Community Practice Complete your degree in multiple time frames: • 1-year advanced standing program with a BSW required • 16-month accelerated program • 2-year full-time or 3-year part-time program Field education: Individualized field experiences integrate theoretical knowledge with professional practice in two intensive field placements of 560 hours each. Advanced Standing students do only one intensive field placement. UNE’s Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) provides opportunities to work with students in other health professions programs through interactive collaborative activities: • Team-based case conferences • Arts and health projects • Simulations, classroom activities • Global immersion experiences and service learning
800+ Number of health care professionals UNE educates each year—more than any other college or university in Maine
#9 Fastest growing private nonprofit university offering master’s programs in the country, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education
#6 Portland, Maine, ranking among the “Best Cities for Young Adults” by Forbes.com
ADMISSION All applications to UNE’s MSW program must be electronically submitted through UNE’s online application portal.
November 1: Application decisions and scholarship and stipend awards begin. All are made on a rolling basis throughout the cycle.
April 1: Priority application deadline for on-campus MSW June 15: Deadline for all full-time enrollment applications July 31: Deadline for part-time enrollment applications
ACADEMIC & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS For specific academic and experience requirements for admission, visit www.une.edu/wchp/socialwork
Office of Graduate and Professional Admissions 716 Stevens Avenue | Portland, Maine 04103 (207) 221-4225 | [email protected] | www.une.edu
U.S. News & World Report recognized UNE in its 2015 Best Graduate Schools guide for outstanding programs in health sciences and medicine. Forbes magazine named UNE to its Best Colleges list, which is compiled based on output and return on investment.
MASTER OF
SOCIAL WORK
UNE’s School of Social Work embraces the World Health Organization’s comprehensive definition of health as a “state of complete physical, emotional, social, and spiritual well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. We believe that health, defined in this way, is a universal right.”
In UNE’s School of Social Work, we examine some of the most difficult problems facing society today and work to forge new understandings and solutions. As a graduate of our program, you are qualified to work in such areas of social work as public health, mental health, substance abuse, and child welfare. A career in social work empowers you to advocate for some of the most vulnerable people in our society. Through working in support of individuals and challenging existing systems, you help shape society to better reflect the values of social justice. UNE’s Social Work program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation on the Council of Social Work Education (CSWE), which is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation as the sole accrediting agency for social work education in the U.S.
Biddeford and Portland, Maine | Tangier, Morocco | Online
WHY UNE? Learning format options: • Campus-based face-to-face classrooms • Hybrid/flipped courses that blend face-to-face and online learning Two areas of concentration: Clinical Practice and Community Practice Complete your degree in multiple time frames: • 1-year advanced standing program with a BSW required • 16-month accelerated program • 2-year full-time or 3-year part-time program Field education: Individualized field experiences integrate theoretical knowledge with professional practice in two intensive field placements of 560 hours each. Advanced Standing students do only one intensive field placement. UNE’s Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) provides opportunities to work with students in other health professions programs through interactive collaborative activities: • Team-based case conferences • Arts and health projects • Simulations, classroom activities • Global immersion experiences and service learning
800+ Number of health care professionals UNE educates each year—more than any other college or university in Maine
#9 Fastest growing private nonprofit university offering master’s programs in the country, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education
#6 Portland, Maine, ranking among the “Best Cities for Young Adults” by Forbes.com
ADMISSION All applications to UNE’s MSW program must be electronically submitted through UNE’s online application portal.
November 1: Application decisions and scholarship and stipend awards begin. All are made on a rolling basis throughout the cycle.
April 1: Priority application deadline for on-campus MSW June 15: Deadline for all full-time enrollment applications July 31: Deadline for part-time enrollment applications
ACADEMIC & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS For specific academic and experience requirements for admission, visit www.une.edu/wchp/socialwork
Office of Graduate and Professional Admissions 716 Stevens Avenue | Portland, Maine 04103 (207) 221-4225 | [email protected] | www.une.edu
U.S. News & World Report recognized UNE in its 2015 Best Graduate Schools guide for outstanding programs in health sciences and medicine. Forbes magazine named UNE to its Best Colleges list, which is compiled based on output and return on investment.
