Overview

The Social Work program’s unique context, location and mission combine to offer you opportunities to develop advanced social work skills in rural, urban and international practice settings in both faith-based and secular organizations.

In order to prepare our graduates for ethical and competent service, Samford University's Master of Social Work program:

Is academically rigorous, emphasizing mastery of the core knowledge, values and skills of the social work profession from an evidence-based perspective
Emphasizes promotion of human rights and social and economic justice as a reflection of God’s desire for justice and love for all of humanity
Promotes interprofessional collaboration to address the complex and multifaceted nature of human needs and concerns
Understands human diversity to be a strength of a global community, preparing advanced social work practitioners who practice with cultural sensitivity
Integrates the role of faith in social work practice, recognizing difference and diversity across cultures

Full-time and part-time study options are available. In-person courses are scheduled in the evenings to make it possible for you to maintain your current employment.

Plans of Study

Four years (Part Time)
Two years (Full Time)
Advanced Standing, Two years (Part Time)
Advanced Standing, One year (Full Time)

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Human Behavior in the Social Environment
Social Work Practice I: Individuals and Families
Human Rights, Social Justice, and Social Work Ethics
Social Welfare Policy
Models and Theories of Clinical Social Work Practice (3)
Psychopathology

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Homewood, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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153 _(verbal)

144 _{(quantitative)}

4 _(analytical)

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General requirements

Hold an earned bachelor’s degree from a college or university that holds institutional accreditation
Cumulative grade point average of at least 3.00 on a 4.0 scale or a minimum of a 3.2 GPA during their last 60 hours of undergraduate course work.
Acceptable scores are as follows:
MAT: 402
GRE: Verbal: 153; Quantitative: 144; Analytical: 4.0
Submit three letters of reference through the application portal.
Have completed an undergraduate level statistics class with a grade of C or higher from a college or university that holds institutional accreditation.
Applicants who have not completed a statistics course may receive conditional acceptance.
Academic Writing Sample: Upload an academic paper that you have written in the past.
Personal Statement: Please write a personal statement (3-5 double spaced pages) that discusses your interest in the social work profession and your reasons for pursuing the M.S.W. degree.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

29280 USD / year

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Out-of-State

29280 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

29280 USD / year

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Living costs

Homewood

United States

850 - 1300 USD / month

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Overview

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Living costs

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