2117 Cathedral of Learning

412-624-6302

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Master of Social Work/Graduate School of Public and International Affairs Two unique joint degree programs are offered by the School of Social Work, through its COSA concentration, and the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs. The joint programs provide students with a broad professional education to prepare them for eventual service in urban non-profit and government organizations, community development policy, social and urban planning, and international development and non-governmental organization. They provide experienced students with opportunities to expand their knowledge base and enable other students to develop more marketable professional skills than are usually acquired through single-degree programs. Students in these joint programs earn a Master of Social Work from the School of Social Work and a Master of Public Administration (MPA) or a Master of Social Work and a Master of International Development (MID). Students must be admitted to both programs in order to qualify for admission to the joint degree program. Degree candidates must meet the minimum foundation, concentration, and specialized requirements of both schools. Depending upon which joint degree program the student elects, the total number of credits required for graduation ranges up to 88 credits. For most students, this means that individual programs can be completed within six to seven terms of full-time residency. Students electing to terminate the joint degree program before its completion must complete all the work required by the respective schools for either degree in order to receive that degree separately. The MSW COSA concentration will now be linked with the following two GSPIA degree programs: Master of Public Administration (MPA) and Master of Public Administration (MID). For further information and application materials see both: Office of Admissions; Graduate School of Public and International Affairs; University of Pittsburgh; 3601 Posvar Hall; Pittsburgh, PA 15260; (412) 648-7640; www.gspia.pitt.edu and Office of Admissions; School of Social Work; University of Pittsburgh; 2104 Cathedral of Learning; Pittsburgh, PA 15260; (412) 624-6302; www.socialwork.pitt.edu/admissions.html