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!

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