MSW Social Work - Advanced Standing - Direct Practice at Arizona State University

Programme overview

ASU ranks No. 20 for best graduate social work program by U.S. News & World Report, 2024.

What you will study

39 credit hours including the required capstone course (SWG 621) Required Core (3 credit hours) SWG 514 Bridge Seminar I (3) Advanced Direct Practice Concentration (12 credit hours) SWG 606 Assessment of Mental Disorders (3) SWG 619 Practice-oriented Research (3) SWG 641 Advanced Practicum: Direct Practice I (3) SWG 642 Advanced Practicum: Direct Practice II (3) Other Requirements (6 credit hours) SWG 515 Bridge Seminar II (3) SWG 516 Social Work Skills Seminar (3) Restricted Electives (15 credit hours) Culminating Experience (3 credit hours) SWG 621 Integrative Seminar (3) Additional Curriculum Information Students must start the program in the summer and complete a total of nine credit hours.

Career pathways

Graduates have the preparation they need to work with individuals, families and small groups. They work in areas such as adult and juvenile corrections, behavioral health, homeless services, mental health organizations, schools, nonprofits and government agencies, and gerontology services. Career examples: counselor, group therapy clinician, hospital or school social worker, individual counselor, mental health service professional, outreach coordinator or shelter director, wellness programmer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions. Applicants must have a BSW from a Council on Social Work Education-accredited program with a minimum GPA of 3.20 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last two years of work leading to the BSW (junior and senior GPA). Applicants must have received their BSW degree no more than six years prior to the date of admission to the MSW program. All applicants must submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work three letters of reference professional resume that includes volunteer and paid work experience statement of educational and career goals proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency. A combination of academic and professional references is desirable. References from friends, family members or personal therapists are not accepted.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search; the application opens almost a year before the start term. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S. Apply with ASU's graduate application (Law applicants use the law college's site); GRE/GMAT requirements vary by programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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