The Master of Social Work (MSW) degree at Kennesaw State University in Georgia will provide you the skills and knowledge needed to become an innovative social worker who facilitates and enhances the well-being of individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
The Master of Social Work (MSW) degree is designed to prepare you for entry-level professional practice in social work. Upon graduation, you will be eligible to take the Licensed Master of Social Work (LMSW) exam. You may also pursue further clinical supervision requirements to become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
The KSU social work degree offers a full-time program of study with a focus on clinical social work practice. The program consists of four academic semesters (two years) of 60 credit hours, with 48 of these credit hours spent in the classroom and 12 in supervised field practicum sites located throughout the Atlanta area. It should be noted that the MSW Program does offer an advanced standing option available to applicants who have earned their BSW degree in social work from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited program within the last six years and hold a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale over the last 60 hours of their undergraduate coursework.
Clinical Field Practicum
All MSW students are required to complete a clinical field practicum at an agency site approved by the Department. First-year and second year students in the full-time program of study spend two full days in a field practicum setting.
More specific details of the program of study and policies for the program can be found in the University Graduate Catalog.
MSW program offers School Social Work Specialization funded by the Department of Education 5-year grant. If you are interested in working in schools, addressing behavioral health of school-aged students in rural and underserved counties in Georgia, please consider applying to the MSW program at KSU.
The Master of Social Work degree enables you to make informed, evidence-based decisions regarding best practices in responding compassionately and ethically to diverse human needs through psychotherapy, family counseling, and case management.
The KSU MSW degree is fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), supports quality social work education and provides opportunities for leadership and professional development to enable social workers to play a central role in achieving social and economic justice goals. The Council recognizes CSWE's Commission on Accreditation for Higher Education Accreditation as the sole accrediting agency for social work education in the United States.
Competencies
The Master of Social Work degree enables you to make informed, evidence-based decisions regarding best practices in responding compassionately and ethically to diverse human needs through psychotherapy, family counseling, and case management.
The KSU MSW degree is fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), supports quality social work education and provides opportunities for leadership and professional development to enable social workers to play a central role in achieving social and economic justice goals. The Council recognizes CSWE's Commission on Accreditation for Higher Education Accreditation as the sole accrediting agency for social work education in the United States.
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Traditional MSW
Format: Face-to-Face
Number of Credit Hours: 60 Total Hours
Entry Terms: Fall
Time to Complete: Two-year Program
Application Deadlines:
Advanced Standing MSW
Format: Face-to-Face
Number of Credit Hours: 36 Total Hours
Entry Terms: Summer
Time to Complete: 3 semesters (Summer-Fall-Spring)
Application Deadlines:
The following are requirements beyond the Graduate Admissions requirements.
MSW ADVANCED STANDING PROGRAM
The following are requirements beyond the Graduate Admissions requirements.
Our Advanced Standing MSW offers students who have earned their BSW degree in social work from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited program within the last six years and hold a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale over the last 60 hours of their undergraduate coursework. The program begins in May each year with a 2-week, 3 semester hour intensive course in an area of clinical practice. Students will take a second 3 semester hour course in the 8-week summer session in June. In August, advanced standing students will be admitted to the concentration year cohort. They will complete 15 hours per semester and receive their MSW degree the following May. The 15 hours of course work includes a 2 day per week internship fall and spring semesters.
Requirements:
International applicants: Refer to KSU policies for additional application requirements. https://graduate.kennesaw.edu/graduate-admissions/international-students.php
Admissions Criteria for Unique Cases
Students classified as non-degree students are not permitted to enroll in the Master
of Social Work program. They may, however, register for individual courses with approved
overrides.
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Kennesaw State University
Department of Social Work and Human Services
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Kennesaw, GA 30144-5591
Phone: 470-578-4377