Graduate Programs
Social Work
Masters
The FSU College of Social Work offers an Advanced-Standing Master of Social Work (MSW) degree online as well as Traditional and Advanced-Standing MSW degrees at one of three off-campus sites. The goal of the master's program in Social Work is to provide quality preparation for advanced practitioners who will work with diverse client systems and problems.
If you have completed an undergraduate degree in social work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) and live in a geographical area that is served by the program you may make an application for the MSW, Online Advanced Standing Program. Students must complete 39 credit hours of required social work courses and electives in the Clinical Social Work Concentration to include an advanced clinical field placement that can be completed in the area in which the student resides. It is recommended that students take 2 courses for a total of 6 credit hours each semester. This allows most students to finish the program in six semesters (2 years).
If you have not earned a BSW from a CSWE accredited institution, you could be eligible to participate in our MSW, Off-Campus Traditional Program at one of our off-campus programs in Gainesville, Jacksonville, or Panama City. Students must complete 61 credit hours of required social work courses and electives in the Clinical Social Work Concentration to include a generalist and an advanced clinical field placement that can both be completed in the area in which the student resides. This program is designed to be completed in nine semesters (3 years).
Students in both the Advanced-Standing and Traditional MSW Programs must complete all course work within four years of starting the program. Please visit the College of Social Work website to determine whether or not you live in a geographical area that is served by this program.
2009-2010 Program Costs
- Tuition and Fees
- Florida resident: $411.54 per credit hour
- Non-Florida resident: $1,042.94 per credit hour
- Non-Florida resident with departmental waiver: $441.60 per credit hour
- Please inquire about this with the Admissions Director for the college.
- Residing in Leon, Gadsden, or Wakulla Counties (non-campus students):
- Florida resident: $437.71 per credit hour*
- Non-Florida resident: $1,069.11 per credit hour*
*Add additional $20.00 per semester for mandatory Student Facilities Use Fee
- Books
We estimate the cost of books and course materials for an academic year to be $350.00. Students are responsible for the cost and shipping fees of all books and course materials. Contact your academic coordinator (see below) to learn which bookstore offers course materials for your degree program.
- Financial Aid
Six hours or more at FSU
Students who are taking 6 semester hours or more may be eligible for financial aid. If you are interested in applying for financial aid, you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This form is available online on the Office of Financial Aid website. The website also provides financial aid information pertaining to the University.
Need additional financial aid assistance?
Contact Joanne Clark, Distance Learning Financial Aid Officer, Phone: 850-644-1641
U.S. Mail:
Office of Financial Aid
Florida State University
A4400 University Center
Tallahassee, FL 32306-2430
Admissions/Recruitment Coordinator: Victoria Verano, Phone: (800) 378-9550 (toll free), (850) 644-3926
U.S. Mail: College of Social Work
C2500 University Center
Tallahassee, FL 32306-2570
