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:
  • 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 鈥測es鈥 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

鈥 Bachelor鈥檚 degree with GPA of 3.0
鈥 Advanced Standing requires a BSW and a 3.5 GPA
鈥 Three letters of recommendations
鈥 Personal Statement

International Students

鈥 Bachelor鈥檚 degree with GPA of 3.0
鈥 Personal Statement
鈥 Previous experience in social welfare in own country
鈥 A course-by-course evaluation of international transcripts is required; 国产自拍 will do the evaluation or it must be done by a NACES member
鈥 Advanced Standing requires a BSW ad a 3.5 GPA
鈥 Three letters of recommendations
鈥 TOEFL 4.5; IELTS 6.0; Duolingo 110


Contact/Information

LeaAnne DeRigne, Ph.D., MSW
College of Social Work and Criminal Justice
Social Science Building (SO-44), Room 308-D
Boca Raton Campus Map

(T) 561.297.3047
(E) lderigne@fau.edu
(W) fau.edu/sw-cj/academics/phyllis-and-harvey-sandler-school-of-social-work/master-of-social-work/

Application Deadlines

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