Social Work (Integrative Social Work) (MSW) at University of Southern California

Programme overview

The MSW with a specialization in Integrative Social Work requires a minimum of 48 units, 30 of generalist training and 18 of specialized training. It is offered at University Park Campus, San Diego Academic Center and online through the Virtual Academic Center.

Faculty: USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work | Duration: 4 semesters full-time; 5 or more semesters part-time/extended; Advanced Standing about 3 semesters | Study mode: full-time | Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

Generalist coursework covers human behavior, practice foundations, policy and advocacy, research science and practicum education; the specialization has integrative practice, assessment and evaluation, practicum and an elective, with optional tracks (Adult Mental Health and Wellness, Children Youth and Families, Military Population and Settings, School and Education Settings, Social Change and Innovation). Students typically complete at least 1,200 practicum hours.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Advanced Standing option (24 units) is open to graduates of a CSWE-accredited BSW programme within the past five years. Transfer applicants who completed part or all of the first half of study at a CSWE-accredited school may apply, submitting course syllabi and the school bulletin; typically a maximum of 9 transfer credits applies.

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.

Master of Accounting: students can start in the summer (Summer Intensive Program, mid-June to mid-August) or the fall; all students graduate at the end of the spring semester in mid-May.

Master of Accounting (MAcc): application opens August 7, 2026; international applicants and priority deadline January 10, 2027; domestic non-accounting majors (summer start) April 1, 2027; domestic accounting majors (fall start) May 1, 2027; application fee $120.

Public Diplomacy (MPD): application deadline January 15, 2027; the USC Graduate Admission Application opens October 1, 2026.

Online Executive Master of Health Administration: application fee $105.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.usc.edu/

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