ECU off-campus master of social work programs announced

East Carolina University will hold an orientation program on Jan. 15 for individuals interested in a new off-campus master of social work program that will be offered in New Bern.

The orientation will begin at 7 p.m. at Craven Community College in New Bern.

The graduate program, offered through the School of Social Work in the College of Human Ecology, will hold classes on Saturdays through a variety of delivery methods, including face-to-face, internet, and interactive television. Classes will meet on the campus of Craven Community College and will begin in the summer session in May.

The master of social work program requires 60 hours of graduate credit to complete the degree.

Requirements for admission into the program include: A bachelors degree from an accredited undergraduate institution; a minimum 2.5 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale in all undergraduate work and a 3.0 for the senior year; a satisfactory score on either the Miller Analogies Test or the Graduate Record Examination; and a broad-based liberal arts foundation with a minimum of six courses in basic social and behavioral science.