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  School of Social Work 2011–2013 Degree Programs Master of Social Work Porgram (M.S.W.) Dual-Degree Options Dual J.D./M.S.W. Program  

Dual J.D./M.S.W. Program


The School of Social Work, in partnership with the School of Law–Camden and the School of Law–Newark, offers an accelerated dual-degree program in law and social work, through which students may obtain dual J.D. and M.S.W. degrees. The program is offered to students on Rutgers' Camden, Newark, and New Brunswick campuses.

Through the accelerated program, full-time students may expect to complete the requirements for the J.D. and M.S.W. degrees in four years rather than the five normally needed to complete both degrees separately. Students interested in the program need to apply for admission individually to the School of Social Work and to either of the law schools, and then need to satisfy admission requirements for the respective schools. To receive the dual degrees, participating students are required to meet the academic standards of both programs throughout their courses of study.

The dual-degree program is appropriate for students in both the Social Work Nonprofit and Public Management and the Clinical Social Work concentrations.

The program offers two paths of study. In the first path, the student would begin the program at one of the law schools and complete the program at the School of Social Work. In the second path, the student would begin the program in the School of Social Work and complete the program at one of the law schools.

For more information about the dual-degree program, contact the Associate Dean for Student Services at the School of Social Work.

The application deadline for the School of Social Work and School of Law–Newark is March 1, and School of Law–Camden is rolling. Current, first-year students also may apply for admission to the dual-degree program.

To apply to the School of Social Work, call the Office of Graduate and Professional Admissions at 732-932-7711 or visit http://gradstudy.rutgers.edu. For an application to the School of Law–Camden, call the admissions office at 856-225-6102; for an application to the School of Law–Newark, call the admissions office at 973-353-5557. The law school admissions offices also can provide information about the Law School Aptitude Test (LSAT), which students are required to complete prior to applying for admission. For more information visit the Law School Admission Council website, http://lsac.org.


 
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