Program Overview

Master's of Social Work

The Master's of Social Work program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to become professional social workers.

Tuition Fees

The tuition fees for the Master's of Social Work program are as follows:

• Full-Time: $7,315.00 per semester
• Part-Time: $620.00 per credit
• Excess Hours: $65.00 per credit
• Maintenance of Matriculation: $225.00 per semester

Tuition Fees for Non-Residents

The tuition fees for non-residents are as follows:

• Full-Time: $1,000.00 per credit
• Part-Time: $1,000.00 per credit
• Excess Hours: $85.00 per credit
• Maintenance of Matriculation: $370.00 per semester

Admission Requirements

The admission requirements for the Master's of Social Work program include:

• General Admission Requirements for Degree-seeking students
• Admission Requirements for Non-degree seeking students
• Students Without Bachelor's Degrees and Special Students
• Lehman Undergraduates
• Prospective Non-degree seeking students
• Departmental Approval for Course Registration
• International Students
• Immunization Registration Requirement

Academic Policies and Procedures

The academic policies and procedures for the Master's of Social Work program include:

• Degree Requirements and Policies
• Comprehensive Examination
• Thesis or Capstone Report
• Time Limit for Completion of Master's Degree Programs
• Interruption of Studies
• Graduation Procedure
• Maintenance of Matriculation Fee
• Seven Year Inactivity

Registration Policies and Procedures

The registration policies and procedures for the Master's of Social Work program include:

• Graduate Academic Advising
• Registration Information
• Bursar's Receipt
• Registration in Undergraduate Courses
• Enrollment in Courses Outside the Admitted Graduate Program
• CUNY Permit Courses

Credit Policies

The credit policies for the Master's of Social Work program include:

• Residency Requirement
• Awarding Credit for Same Courses in Different Degree Programs
• Graduate Transfer of Credit
• Courses Taken on Permit at Other CUNY Institutions
• Graduate Credit Load and Full-Time Status

Grading System

The grading system for the Master's of Social Work program includes:

• Change of Grade Policy and Process
• Cumulative Grade Point Average
• Discontinued Grades and Grade Symbols
• Grade Glossary
• Grade Point Average (GPA) Computation Formula
• INC Grades
• SP Grade Option for Satisfactory Progress
• WU and F Grades Policy

Academic Probation

The academic probation policies for the Master's of Social Work program include:

• Good Academic Standing
• Probation and Dismissal
• Admission with Additional Requirements
• Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) for Financial Aid Eligibility
• Appeals
• Course Withdrawal
• Grade Appeals
• Academic Integrity