Master of Social Work at Florida International University

Programme overview

The Master of Social Work (MSW) is designed to prepare students for advanced clinical social work practice with individuals, families, and groups. The curriculum applies a biopsychosocial model within the context of a social systems framework to understand client systems, address problems, and develop interventions. The MSW program is ranked among the top 50 public schools of social work by U.S.

Faculty: Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work | Duration: 3 years (60 credits) | Location: Miami, FL, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 60 credit hours. Requirement areas in the catalogue: Other Curricular Offering: MSW and MPH (major: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention) Joint Degree Pathway; Other Curricular Offering: MSW (Advanced Standing Status) and MPH (major: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention) Joint Degree Pathway; Other Curricular Offering: MSW (Clinical) and MPH (Generalist) Joint Degree Pathway.

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Entry requirements

School Policies Field agencies require the disclosure of conviction records for misdemeanors and/or felonies and current screening for drug use. Therefore, students are required to submit to state and federal background checks and drug screening tests prior to the initiation of the practicum. Findings in the background checks and/or drug screenings tests may affect a student’s ability to participate in field internship and, thus, complete the social work program. Students are further advised that Florida and most other states may restrict or deny social work employment and/or licensure for persons with a felony conviction. Students with a criminal background must consult with the MSW Program Coordinator before continuing in the program. Policy Statement for the Employment Setting Practicum The field education experience is designed to offer students new learning opportunities in new prac

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate entry terms: Fall (starts in August), Spring (starts in January) and Summer (starts in May); some programmes limit admission to one or two terms a year.

Domestic master's and graduate certificate deadlines: Fall June 1; Spring October 1; Summer March 1. Programme deadlines may be earlier. The graduate application fee is $30, submitted through the online application.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.fiu.edu/

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