Also offered as a Concurrent Degrees
The online Advanced Standing MSW is a self-supporting program. A cost comparison of tuition and fees can be found
here.
The online Traditional MSW is also a self-supporting program. A cost comparison of tuition and fees can be found
here.
Please note: with the exception of the Department of Children and Family (DCF) waivers, all other waivers (*including State of Florida and USF employee) are not accepted for Self-Funded/Self-Supporting or Market Rate Tuition program courses. For additional information, visit: USF Tuition Waiver.
The School of Social Work offers a program leading to a Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) degree. The M.S.W. graduate program in social work is a course of study designed to respond to an identified need in the region for skilled clinical social work practitioners. It is built upon a core of information basic to social work practice, followed by an advanced scholarly study in preparation for clinical work with individuals, families, and small groups. An intense field practicum gives students the opportunity to apply theory gained in the classroom to the problems of agency clients.
Accreditation:
Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
Admission Information
Must meet University Admission and English Proficiency requirements as well as requirements for admission to the major, listed below.
- School of Social Work Application
- Three letters of recommendation
- GRE scores are not required. However, applicants can submit GRE scores for consideration. If submitted, preferred scores are Quantitative 17th percentile or higher and Verbal 61st percentile or higher.
- 500-word personal statement and a 500-word essay describing a social problem
- It is preferred, but not required that all applicants to the Master’s Degree program in Social Work have completed one year of post-undergraduate work in a social service agency (in a service capacity) or its equivalent as determined by the MSW Graduate Admissions Committee. Experiences that might be considered as equivalent to one year’s work include supervised field practicum hours, extensive volunteer experience, or other professional work experiences.
- An interview may be required; experience in the field preferred.
- All Admission materials must be received by the Graduate Admissions Office and by the School of Social Work by the specified deadlines of the year for which admission is being sought.
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