Overview

The mission of the Master of Social Work program from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is to advance social and economic justice by educating students to be a knowledgeable, ethical, and culturally competent community, administration, and policy (CAP) macro social work practitioners.

This mission builds upon a liberal arts foundation and generalist practice construct to promote human and social well-being utilizing critical thinking and a range of evidence-based prevention and intervention methods. The program designs models that prepare students to practice with diverse individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.

MSW Program Goals

The goals of the MSW Program serve to prepare students to engage in advanced social work practice at the macro-level of social systems.

Goal One: Provide students with social work knowledge, values, ethics, and skills for critical analysis of social theory, policy, practice, and research, as applied to diverse populations and populations -at-risk.
Goal Two: Prepare students for leadership roles in the development, program planning, implementation, and evaluation of culturally competent services, policy, and research designed to alleviate poverty, oppression, and other forms of social injustice within a concentration in social work administration, policy, and community development.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Human Behavior And The Social Environment
Dynamics Of Oppression
Social Welfare Policies And Programs
Social Work Practice
Theories Of Communities And Organizations
Community Development In Social Work Practice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2026-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-08-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-02-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

67 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Florida City, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Graduate application for admission submitted to the Office of Graduate Studies at Florida A&M University.
Official transcript submitted to the Office of Graduate Studies.
Grade point average of 3.0 or better (4.0 scale) for the last 60 credits of academic coursework as evidenced on the official transcript.
Graduate Records Examination (GRE) required
Three professional letters of recommendation
Personal narrative statement reflecting the applicant's academic and employment history
Professional resume
Proficiency in English
Florida State Immunization Record
Completion of the "Certification of Eligibility Form"

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Tuition Fee

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International

18396 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 18396 USD per year during 24 months.
National

18396 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 18396 USD per year during 24 months.
In-State

7302 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7302 USD per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Florida City

900 - 1400 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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