Overview

This approach provides students with foundational social work practice skills for working with client populations from diverse ethnic and social backgrounds, as well as advanced social work practice skills for leadership roles in public, non-profit and voluntary social service agencies.

Career Path

Consider pursuing a Social Work - Child Welfare degree at California State University Fullerton if you are passionate about creating a more just and equitable society. Social workers partner with individuals, families and communities to address various social issues, from poverty to mental health to addiction.

Social workers are employed in a variety of settings:

Adoption agencies

Chemical dependency treatment programmes

Child protective services

Community mental health centers

Councils on aging

County health care agency

County social service agency

Day treatment programmes

Family service agencies

Foster care agencies

Hospitals and clinics

Non-profit organizations

Policy analysis

Probation and correctional facilities

Psychiatric facilities

Residential treatment centers

School districts / public schools

Social welfare research

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Social Work Perspectives on Human Behavior

Social Work Practice

Social Welfare Policy and Services

Applied Social Work Research Methods

Social Work Field Instruction

Macro Social Work in Communities and Organizations

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Fullerton, United States

Disciplines

Social Work Childhood Studies View 583 other Masters in Social Work in United States

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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General requirements

Commitment to a two-year cohort course of study for completion of the M.S.W., or a three-year course of study

Have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.0 in the last 90 quarter units or last 60 semester units

A strong liberal arts undergraduate foundation that is similar to the undergraduate graduation requirements from the California State University or University of California systems

Evidence of language skills and/or cultural experiences appropriate to the diverse communities to be served

One year of paid or volunteer experience in a human service context or related area

Submission of a personal statement self-assessment essay.

Submission of three letters of reference, including professional references and those from academic instructors

Completion of an interview

Submission of an academic or professional piece of writing

Work experience

One year of paid or volunteer experience in a human service context or related area

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

7571 USD / year

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Out-of-State

7571 USD / year

≈ 7571 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

4274 USD / year

≈ 4274 USD / year

Living costs

Fullerton

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

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