Please visit the Office of Graduate Studies website www.fgcu.edu/graduate or contact Graduate Studies at 239-590-7988 or graduate@fgcu.edu for an application for admission and additional information about the application process.
Program Admission Requirements
Earned bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
Evidence of broad coursework in the liberal arts: 6 hours General Science (must include Human Biology); 6 hours English Composition; 6 hours Humanities; 6 hours Social Sciences; 6 hours Quantitative Math (e.g., include computer).
Successful completion of a course in statistics
One year's experience paid or volunteer in a social service agency (in a service capacity) or its equivalent as determined by the Graduate Admissions Committee.
Cumulative GPA 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Three professional references.
A written personal statement (to be evaluated by the Graduate Admissions Committee for commitment to social work values, social justice, diversity, writing skills, etc.).
Interviews may be required.
Completion of the GRE or MAT within the last five years.
Completion of MSW Application Package (PDF).
An international applicant for whom English is a second language is required to submit a score of 550 or higher on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
These materials must be submitted by April 1st in order for the applicant to be considered for admission for the fall semester. Students will be admitted to the two-year MSW program during the fall semester of each year. All admitted students are required to attend an orientation held during the fall immediately prior to classes beginning. In addition, students planning to enroll full-time must plan to be available during the summer months for the field placement search process. Although student "life" or work experiences are highly valued by the faculty, no academic credit is given in whole or in part, in lieu of the field practicum or courses in the professional foundation areas specified in the Curriculum Policy Statement.
