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Social Work, B.A.

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Siena College
Watervliet, NY, United States
Do you desire to make a difference in the world through helping others? Nationally accredited since 1985, Siena’s social work program provides you with the knowledge, skills and values necessary for a professional career in social work. With an emphasis on both classroom and hands-on experiences.
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Overview

As a social work major, you'll develop the communication skills and understanding of social problems necessary to become a professional interviewer and community change agent. You'll be well-prepared to work with individuals, families, groups and communities to solve problems. The signature 450-hour internship program matches you to a professional supervised site based on your interests.

Detailed Programme Facts

  • Programme intensity Full-time
  • Languages
    • English
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  • Delivery mode
    On Campus

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Intro Soc Welfare and Soc Work
  • Social Work Practice Skills
  • Field Education I

English Language Requirements

  • Minimum required score:

    65

    The TOEFL iBT ® measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The test has four sections (reading, listening, speaking, and writing), each with a score range of 0-30, for a total score range of 0-120.

  • Minimum required score:

    5.5

    The IELTS – or the International English Language Test System – tests your English-language abilities (writing, listening, speaking, and reading) on a scale of 1.00–9.00. The minimum IELTS score requirement refers to which Overall Band Score you received, which is your combined average score. Read more about IELTS.

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Academic Requirements

You need the following GPA score:

Required score: 2.7

Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 2.7 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).

Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).

General Requirements

 To apply to Siena as an incoming freshman, follow the steps below:

  • Choose either Siena’s Fast Forward Application or the Common Application
  • Submit one essay or graded paper
  • Official high-school transcript
  • School counselor letter of recommendation

Tuition Fee

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    36675 USD/year
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  • National

    36675 USD/year
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