Overview

Offered through the College of Social Work and the Department of Political Science in the College of Arts and Sciences, this Public Administration and Social Work dual degree offered by University of South Carolina prepares you to promote the health and well-being of diverse and vulnerable populations by improving organization performance through teaching, research, advocacy, community development and policy analysis.

Key Skills

Advocacy - Promoting or defending a cause or issue often using awareness, education and policy change
Empathy - Understanding and sharing the feelings of others, and demonstrating compassion and support
Administration - Overseeing operations, managing resources and implementing policies for efficient and effective organizational functioning
Policy Analysis - Evaluating policies for effectiveness and impact, identify areas for improvement, and inform decision-making
Interprofessional Collaboration - Working with professionals from different disciplines to provide coordinated care or services
Problem Solving - Identifying, analyzing and resolving problems or challenges using creative and effective strategies

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Human Behavior and the Social Environment
Diversity and Social Justice Issues for Social Work Practice
Human Resources Administration in Government
Public Data Analysis
Evaluation of Social Work Programs
Advanced Social Work Practice with Communities

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-07-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

87 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Columbia, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Students may complete the dual degree program by starting in either the Master of Social Work program or the Master of Public Administration program.
All curriculum and hour requirements must be satisfied in order to graduate from the dual degree program.
Students in the dual degree program must complete the program within six academic years maximum

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

29760 USD / year

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Out-of-State

29760 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

13736 USD / year

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Living costs

Columbia

United States

999 - 1508 USD / month

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

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