Boston College
Graduate School of Social Work
Boston, Massuachusetts
http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/gssw/gssw.htm
Boston College is one of the oldest Jesuit-sponsored universities in the United States. It has professional and graduate schools, doctoral programs, research institutes, community service programs, an excellent faculty, and rich resources of libraries, research equipment, computers and other facilities.
The Graduate School of Social Work was established in 1936 and is fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. The Ph.D. degree program was instituted in 1979.
The Location and Community
The College is located on the city line with Newton. There is good access by private and public transportation to the city of Boston, it's surrounding suburbs, and the countryside of New England.
Programs of Study and Degree Requirements
The Graduate School of Social Work at Boston College offers programs leading to the Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) and Doctor of Social Work (Ph.D.) degrees. Joint degrees with the Graduate School of Management (M.S.W./M.B.A.), the Law School (M.S.W./J.D.), and the Institute of Pastoral Ministry (M.S.W./M.A.) are also offered. Advanced standing may be applied for by candidates who have graduated from a B.S.W. program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and by those who have completed one year at another graduate school of social work.
The Ph.D. program is designed to prepare graduates for leadership roles in research and teaching in clinical and social planning of practice. An M.S.W. degree, demonstrated success in social work practice, and evidence of ability to successfully complete a research- oriented course of study are prerequisites for admission to the Ph.D. program.
Facilities & Resources
The Thomas P. O'Neill Jr. Library, which opened in 1984, houses 1 million volumes. Special services include video and media departments, a photocopy center, and a resource room for the visually impaired. The Quest Online Catalog offers access to all holdings. Access to computerized databases is available.
The Social Work Library, located in McGuinn Hall, has been maintained to serve the specific needs of the School and owns a comprehensive collection focusing on all aspects of social work education.
Expenses and Aid
Tuition is $32,660 for full-time M.S.W. students, $940 per credit hour for part-time M.S.W. students, and $980 per credit hour for doctoral students.
The cost of living for a single independent student is approximately $12,805. For a married student, it is $12,000 with approximately $1800 added for each dependent.
There is limited on-campus housing for graduate students. An off-campus office assists students in locating individual living accommodations.
How to Apply
Requirements for admission to the M.S.W. program include a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, a minimum of 20 semester hours in social or behavioral sciences, scores on the TOEFL for ESL students, a grade point average indicative of ability to complete graduate study, and the personal qualifications necessary for professional practice. MAT or GRE scores are required for doctoral applicants.
Who to contact
Director of Admissions
Graduate School of Social Work
McGuinn Hall
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 02467
Telephone: 617-552-4024
e-mail swadmit@bc.edu
The Faculty and Major Research Interests
June Gary Hopps, Professor and Dean; Ph.D., Brandeis, 1974. Program evaluation, social welfare policy.
Albert F. Hanwell, Associate Professor and Associate Dean; M.S.W., Boston College, 1951. Child Welfare.
Betty Blythe, Professor; Ph.D., Washington (Seattle), 1983. Child welfare, family preservation, practice evaluation.
Ann T. Burns, Field Coordinator; M.S.W., Howard, 1967. Professional gatekeeping.
Robert L. Castagnola, Associate Professor; M.S.W., Boston College, 1958. Homelessness, corrections, hospice.
Pauline Collins, Assistant Dean for Field Education; Ph.D., Michigan, 1990. Mentor: supportive relationships in the human services.
Ann O. Freed, Adjunct Professor; M.S.S., Smith, 1941. Gerontology, cross-national practice, borderline personalities.
Leslie J. Goodridge, Assistant Professor, Ph.D., Brandeis, 1998. Race, Ethnicity and Gender, HIV/AIDS, adolescence.
William C. Howard, Director of Admissions; Ph.D., Brandeis, 1989. Alcoholism, industrial social work.
Demetrius S. Iatridis, Professor; Ph.D., Bryn Mawr, 1954. Policy analysis, comparative social services.
Hugo Kamya, Assistant Professor; Ph.D., Boston University, 1994. Immigration, families and AIDS.
Karen Kayser, Associate Professor; Ph.D., Michigan, 1988. Marital and family therapy, women's health.
William Keaney, Ph.D., Brandeis, 1994. Family and child welfare services.
Paul Kline, Adjunct Assistant Professor; D.S.W., Boston College, 1990. Child and adolescent treatment.
Vincent J. Lynch, Director of Continuing Education; D.S.W., Boston College, 1987. Managed mental health care, AIDS.
Richard A. Mackey, Professor; D.S.W., Catholic University, 1966. Ego psychology, marriage and family.
Anthony N. Maluccio, Professor; D.S.W., Columbia, 1976. Child welfare, competence-centered social work.
Katherine McInnis-Dittrich, Associate Professor; Ph.D., Wisconsin, 1987. Women and work, rural social work.
John G. McNutt, Assistant Professor, Ph.D., Tennessee, 1991. Technology in social work, program planning, and evaluation.
Regina O'Grady-Le Shane, Director of Special Projects; Ph.D., Brandeis, 1982. Women and employment, gerontology.
Thomas O'Hare, Associate Professor; Ph.D., Rutgers, 1988. Mental health/substance abuse co-occurrence, clinical evaluation.
Elaine B. Pinderhughes, Professor; M.S.S.W., Columbia, 1948. Cross-cultural social work and clinical practice.
Richard Rowland, Adjunct Associate Professor; Ph.D., Brandeis, 1970. Health and welfare policy, elder issues.
Robbie C. Tourse, Director of Field Placement; Ph.D., Boston College, 1990. Cross-cultural practice.
Thanh VanTran, Professor; Ph.D., Texas at Arlington, 1985. Gerontology, statistics.
Nancy W. Veeder, Associate Professor; Ph.D., Brandeis, 1974; M.B.A., Boston College, 1990. Family planning, human service management.
Dorothy E. Weitzman, Adjunct Assistant Professor; M.S.W., Columbia, 1968. Child welfare, career planning.
Leon F. Williams, Associate Professor; Ph.D., Brandeis, 1980. Cross-cultural social work, gerontology.