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Students must designate if they are seeking full-time, part-time and/or advanced standing enrollment.

Admissions Requirements:

• Bachelor鈥檚 degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA on last 60 hours of courses.
• A Written personal statement.
  
• Three letters of recommendation from persons qualified to assess the applicant's readiness for graduate study.
• International applicants must submit official TOEFL or IELTS scores

Additional Requirements for Advanced Standing Admissions:

• Bachelor鈥檚 in social work from CSWE-accredited university within last five years.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA on last 60 hours of courses.
• Minimum 3.5 GPA in social work program; with no 鈥淐鈥漵.
• Passing score on qualifying exam given by the 草榴社区 Miss School of Social Work.
• Accepted for advanced standing by the MSW admissions review committee.

Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee admission to the advanced standing program.

Two supervised internships 鈥� more commonly referred to as field work 鈥� are required for all MSW students, who gain practical experience in a professional setting under the supervision of licensed social workers.

With 200+ agency partners, the School typically places students in Mississippi, but out-of-state and international placements are possible.

Students first complete a foundational internship, followed by an advanced internship.

• Full-time students: a 300-hour placement over one semester and a 600-hour placement over two semesters
• Part-time students: two 450-hour placements, each over two semesters
• Advanced Standing students: two 300-hour placements, each over two semesters

Our MSW students conduct research with faculty mentors, including conference presentations and co-authoring articles in peer-reviewed journals.

One recent graduate worked on projects about the impact of third-graders鈥� literacy level on student classroom behavior, and risk factors for pre-kindergarten obesity such as reduced breastfeeding and sleep.

MSW students regularly present posters of research-based work at the annual conference for Mississippi social workers; in 2018, more than half of all student presenters were from 草榴社区 Miss, including the top two graduate-level winners for empirical research and literature review.

There are 13 Social Work-specific graduate scholarships that students may apply for. Each year, the School of Social Work honors new scholarship recipients.

Graduate assistantships are also available, providing limited financial support during the academic year to students in return for 20 hours of work per week.

Award decisions are made on the basis of financial need and the applicant鈥檚 ability to contribute to the School of Social Work.

A dual MSW-Master of Arts in Church and Community Ministries degree is perfect for students who believe in the power of good works and strong faith. The program is available in partnership with New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.

Students must be admitted to both programs, and enrollment in both reduces the required number of class hours by 9 for each program, as elective courses transfer between programs: 51 hours for the MSW (or 25 with advanced standing status) and 38 for the MA.

With the MA, you will be able to minister effectively in any church or religiously affiliated agency.

鈥淗istory and Social Work in Cuba鈥� is a two-week study abroad experience following the spring semester.

Students can earn three hours of academic credit in the class Human Rights and Social Development in the Caribbean. Financial aid may be available to assist with expenses.

Located in Havana, the program includes visits to:

• National museums
• Historic sites
• Landmarks
• Human service agencies such as schools, literacy programs, orphanages, health and prevention programs, child welfare and mental health agencies