Mental Health & Wellness, Master of Social Work, Advanced Standing at Georgia State University

Programme overview

If you already hold a B.S.W., Georgia State’s Advanced Standing M.S.W. program lets you earn your master’s degree in just 12 months. Choose a specialization in Mental Health & Wellness and build deep expertise in clinical practice. Georgia State University's Mental Health & Wellness specialization in Social Work trains you for licensure and real-world impact. You’ll build advanced clinical skills in assessment, diagnosis and evidence-based intervention to support individuals and families navigating mental health challenges across the lifespan, including substance use and family instability.

Faculty: Andrew Young School of Policy Studies | Department: School of Social Work | Duration: This Advanced Standing M.S.W. program is 34 credit hours and can be completed in one year (three semesters). | Study mode: full-time | Intake: February 15 The M.S.W. is cohort-based; Advanced Standing students enter the program in the Summer semester. Apply early to be considered for graduate assistantships. | Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

What you will study

The Advanced Standing Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) program at Georgia State University is a one-year, full-time pathway designed for students who already hold a B.S.W. This accelerated program offers the same depth and rigor as the traditional M.S.W., with the flexibility to choose a specialization in either Mental Health & Wellness or Community Practice and Leadership. You’ll build advanced social work skills through a combination of classroom instruction and a 500-hour practicum, preparing for licensure and leadership across a range of professional settings.

Career pathways

Your GSU Degree is Worth 6.3% More than Other MSW Degrees Nationwide Median salary per year for healthcare social workers is $68,090.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A completed application includes the following materials submitted online: Submitted Online Application: Online applications must be submitted by the deadline. Paper applications are not available. Application fee: A non-refundable fee of $50 is required for each application. This fee must be paid online by credit card. Goal statement: The goal statement is your means of presenting yourself to the Graduate Admissions Committee. You should submit a short, typed statement of personal and professional goals as they relate to the certificate or degree program you are seeking. Most applicants write about two typed pages, summarizing their work experience, the reasons they have chosen the program, why they want to attend Georgia State, and how the degree fits in with their career goals. International Applicants Only – TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing Systems) academic scores: International applicants are required to submit official TOEFL or IELTS academic scores. Three letters of recommendation: Letters are requested from your recommenders through the online application.

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 programmes (degree, certificate, non-degree and transient): $50 non-refundable application fee; Executive MBA and Executive Doctorate in Business Administration: $100; graduate re-entry: $25. Deadlines vary by college and programme.

Apply through the official page: https://ays.gsu.edu/admissions/graduate/graduate-application-deadlines-requirements/

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