Program Overview

Social Work, MSW

The Master of Social Work (MSW) program at Florida State University is a widely recognized program that offers a student-centered online environment. The program is designed to create career-ready professionals capable of working in a number of areas.

Degree Type and Credit Hours

• Degree Type: Master of Social Work
• Credit Hours: 39-61

College and Program Overview

The program is offered by the College of Social Work and has the reputation and experience to create a supportive online environment. The program offers both a traditional online MSW program (61 credit hours) and an advanced standing MSW program (39 credit hours).

Available Majors

• Social Work

Program Details

The advanced standing program is only for students who have earned a bachelor's degree in social work (BSW) from an institution accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) or for students interested in transferring from a two-year, traditional CSWE-accredited MSW program who have completed their first year of studies to include a generalist field placement. A BSW is not required for the traditional online MSW.

Program Accreditation

The program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Florida State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, masters, educational specialist, and doctoral degrees.