MSW Social Work at Louisiana State University

Programme overview

The Master of Social Work is a CSWE-accredited degree with full-time, part-time, online and advanced standing options, combining classroom study with a supervised field internship.

Faculty: Pinkie Gordon Lane Graduate School | Department: School of Social Work | Duration: 60 credit hours over two calendar years full-time; advanced standing 30-33 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Baton Rouge, LA, United States

What you will study

The 60-hour curriculum has a 48-hour core and 12 hours of electives. The first year covers foundational practice knowledge and field instruction; the advanced year covers advanced direct practice, advanced social policy, program evaluation and advanced field internship (about 240 hours per semester in agency placements).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students with a Bachelor of Social Work may be eligible for the advanced standing option (30-33 hours). A 3.00 GPA with no grade below C is required to complete the degree. LSU Graduate School minimum requirements (apply to all graduate programmes): a conferred bachelor's degree (or equivalent) from an accredited institution; minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in the previous undergraduate degree or its last 60 credit hours (and 3.0 in any graduate coursework attempted); transcripts; curriculum vitae or resume. International applicants whose native language is not English or who were educated in a country where English is not the only official language must show English proficiency: TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 6.5, PTE 59, Duolingo English Test 110 or Michigan English Test 53; applicants with a US bachelor's degree or from listed English-speaking countries (including Ghana and Nigeria) are exempt. International applicants submit degree certificates and a NACES credential evaluation where degrees are not a US equivalent.

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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.

International applicants complete the online application and pay a $50 non-refundable application fee online by credit card or by check or money order drawn on a U.S. bank. Official transcripts and TOEFL or IELTS scores (TOEFL code 6373) are required, and documents should arrive at least 120 days before the semester starts.

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