Major: Social Work

College of Social Work and Criminal Justice

Degree: Master of Social Work (M.S.W.)

Important information about applying to Graduate School:

  • Official Transcripts: Official Transcripts and/or Official Foreign Credential Evaluations must
    be received from each college or university attended. For more information on how to send
    transcripts, please visit our website: fau.edu/graduate/apply
  • Supporting documentation: Supplemental documents should be uploaded as separate files as part of the online graduate application. NOTE: You will not be able to submit your application until all the supplemental materials are uploaded.
  • Conduct: A “yes” answer to either of the conduct questions on the online application will require a written explanation. Additional information may be requested when your application is under review. Applications will not be fully processed until all conduct issues are cleared.
  • Application status: Once your application has been submitted, you can check your application status online to ensure transcripts and test scores have been received.
  • Residency classification: Your residency classification automatically defaults to non-Florida. After you are admitted, the residency officer will request additional documents by email if needed.
 

Admission Requirements

Domestic Students

• Bachelor’s degree with GPA of 3.0
• Advanced Standing requires a BSW ad a 3.5 GPA
• Three letters of recommendations
• Personal Statement
• No GRE

International Students

• Bachelor’s degree with GPA of 3.0
• Personal Statement
• Previous experience in social welfare in own country
• A course-by-course evaluation of international transcripts is required; FAU will do the evaluation or it must be done by a NACES member
• Advanced Standing requires a BSW ad a 3.5 GPA
• Three letters of recommendations
• No GRE
• TOEFL score of 548 or IBT of 79; IELTS 6.0; Duolingo 110

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Contact/Information

Joy McClellan, D.S.W.
College of Social Work and Criminal Justice
Social Science Building (SO-44), Room 308
Boca Raton Campus Map

(T) 561.297.2864
(E) jmcclel2@fau.edu
(W) fau.edu/sw-cj/academics/phyllis-and-harvey-sandler-school-of-social-work/master-of-social-work/

Application Deadlines

Domestic Students
Spring: October 1
Summer: February 1
Fall : May 1

International Students
Spring: August 15
Summer: December 15
Fall: March 15