Overview

Some ways to help others are direct, one-to-one counseling with individual clients and families; and others are indirect, such as developing organizations and communities. Social work is a broad profession that tries to understand how individuals, groups, and communities are affected by social problems such as poverty, mental and physical illness, family difficulties, and social injustice.

Career

Social workers are employed in a variety of settings such as hospitals, schools, the legislature, and social welfare agencies that address the needs of children, adults, and elders. Wherever they find themselves, social workers use their skills to empower others to help themselves and change unresponsive social systems.

The Social Work program at Hawai'i Pacific University helps students to develop the necessary knowledge, values and skills to help "make the world a better place."

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Soc. Sustainability
Statistics
American Politics
Written Communication & Information Literacy
Technology & Innovation
Human Behavior/Social Env

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-15 00:00:00

More details

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis year-round, and it is recommended that students apply well in advance. Priority deadline: 15 January

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Honolulu, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

You must be admitted to Hawai'i Pacific University to apply to the School of Social Work
You must be "junior" status (60 credits) by the term you will be admitted
You must have received a "C" or higher in the prerequisites (Introduction to Sociology, Introduction to Psychology, Introduction to Social Work courses, and a Writing course)
You must complete and submit your application by due date posted
You must have an overall GPA of 2.7 or higher

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Tuition Fee

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International

33792 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 33792 USD per year during 48 months.
National

33792 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 33792 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

33792 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 33792 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Honolulu

1640 - 2500 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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