Overview

The program is designed to produce graduates who exhibit professional standards, values, and ethics in the practice of social work; who demonstrate a respect for human beings and a commitment to the capacity for growth and change in people; and who demonstrate the application of professional social work principles through professional discipline and self-awareness in the service of all clients. Graduates will be able to engage in a range of practice methodologies appropriate for treatment of individual and family problems and in work with groups.

The primary objective of the Social Work MSW program offered at University of South Florida is the preparation of the graduate for professional social work practice through the acquisition of specialized knowledge and skills necessary for clinical practice with individuals, families, and groups.

Learning Outcomes

to prepare students academically for the pursuit of doctoral education in social work or related human service disciplines or professions;
to contribute to the needed supply of professionally educated clinical social workers in the Tampa Bay area, the state, the region, and the nation.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Human Behavior

Social Work Macro Practice

Social Welfare Policy

Social Work Micro Practice

Diversity and Social Justice

Social Work Research and Statistics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-15 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

35 SCH

35 (with B.S.W.)

60 (without B.S.W.)

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Tampa, United States
Sarasota, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor's degree

A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale

Three letters of recommendation

GRE scores are not required.

500-word personal statement and a 500-word essay describing a social problem

An interview may be required; experience in the field preferred.

English language proficiency

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Tuition Fee

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International

15863 USD/year

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National

15863 USD/year

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In-State

7840 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 7840 USD per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Tampa

1122 - 1951 USD /month

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