Overview

Learning from the CSWE accredited FSU College of Social Work, you will receive a first-rate education as well as an opportunity to experience an excellent field placement. Choose from a traditional classroom experience in Tallahassee or Panama City, Florida, or complete your degree from the comfort of your own home through our Online MSW program, the first program of its kind in the country.

Traditional Master’s Program

Florida State University offers a Master of Social Work program, which is normally completed in two years (five semesters) beginning in August of one year and ending 20 months later in April. Sixty-one (61) credit hours of required social work courses and electives are necessary for completion of the program. Students choose either the Clinical Social Work Concentration or the Social Leadership Concentration during the course of their studies. Please note: Students MUST complete the MSW within SEVEN years.

Advanced Standing MSW Program

The College also offers an Advanced Standing Master of Social Work program, which allows BSW students to complete the MSW program in one year. Advanced Standing applicants must have completed an undergraduate degree in social work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and meet certain other specific requirements. Students in the Advanced Standing program complete 39 credit hours of required social work courses and electives, choosing either the Clinical Social Work Concentration or the Social Leadership Concentration. Please note: Students MUST complete the MSW within SEVEN years.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Social Work Practice - Individuals & Families

Social Work with Groups and Communities

Social Work Research

Evaluation of Practice

Social Welfare Policies and Programs

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 20 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-05-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-03-01 00:00:00
Starting 2024-08-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-05-01 00:00:00
Starting 2025-01-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-10-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Credits

61 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Disciplines

Social Work View 676 other Masters in Social Work in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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80

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

One OFFICIAL copy of your transcripts from each undergraduate and/or graduate school you have attended. Transcripts must not be “Issued To Student.”
Official GRE scores must be sent from ETS directly to FSU. The FSU institutional code is 5219. GRE scores must be submitted even if you meet the university minimum upper division undergraduate GPA requirement of a 3.0. These will be sent electronically by ETS if you indicate that scores should be sent to our institution during your test session.

Tuition Fee

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International

40626 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1110 USD per credit during 20 months.
National

40626 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1110 USD per credit during 20 months.
In-State

17531 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 479 USD per credit during 20 months.

Living costs for Tallahassee

955 - 1345 USD /month

Living costs

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

Financing

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Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Scholarships Information

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