Major: Social Work (Online)

*Available for Florida Residents Only*
*Only available for applicants who qualify for Advanced Standing* 

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” an 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

• Bachelor of Social Work Degree*
• 3.5 GPA in last 60 credits of BSW Degree
• Three letters of recommendations
• Personal Statement
• No GRE
• Full Time Only

*The Advanced Standing Program is available to applicants who have completed their Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree within the last five years. The BSW must have been earned from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited program or an equivalent program recognized through CSWE’s International Social Work Degree Recognition and Evaluation Service, or must be covered under a memorandum of understanding with international social work accreditors.

*Highly promising applicants who do not precisely meet the GPA admission requirements may petition the MSW Admission Committee for exceptional consideration


 

Contact/Information

Marcheley Adam, PhD, LCSW
Instructor and MSW Online Coordinator
Sandler School of Social Work
Boca Raton Campus Map

(T) 561.297.3234
(E) marcheleyadam@fau.edu
(W) fau.edu/sw-cj/academics/phyllis-and-harvey-sandler-school-of-social-work/master-of-social-work/

Application Deadlines

Summer 2025 Intake Only:  February 1