The Master of Social Work (MSW) program is offered in a hybrid/blended format. This design gives students a combination of learning formats, including, but not limited to, online and lecture learning. The program emphasizes a full range of high-quality experiences throughout the curriculum in terms of innovative courses, creative fieldwork/internships, relevant research, service-learning activities, and dynamic faculty-student, student-student, and community-student relationships that will prepare graduates for successful social work careers.

Completed JSU Graduate Application for Admission. Non-refundable $35.00 application processing fee. Official transcripts from all colleges/universities with degrees posted. (Students who have previously attended JSU do not need to request a transcript from the university.) A Personal Statement: Guidelines for the Personal Statement can be found on the Graduate Studies Student Resources webpage. Three Graduate Reference Forms completed by individuals who can provide qualitative assessment of the applicant’s potential for success in graduate coursework. At least one form must be from a previous professor/instructor and at least one from a supervisor of a paid or unpaid social services agency or an employer. If the applicant earned an undergraduate degree more than five years ago, choose at least one academic reference if one is available. If one is not available, the applicant may substitute with a reference form from an employer, professional colleague, and/or other individual(s) who can respond to the applicant's ability to be successful in a graduate social work academic program. Reference forms will be submitted electronically. Instructions for submission will be sent through email to the applicant upon submission of the online graduate application. A resume, including education, employment, and other applicable social work-related experience/skills (e.g., practicum/research experience, presentations, publications). International student applicants must see the International Student Applicants section of this catalog for other application and enrollment requirements. International Students with an Undergraduate Degree in Social Work Please Note: The Office of Social Work Accreditation (OSWA), part of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation as the sole accrediting agency for social work education in the United States. The office's International Social Work Degree Recognition and Evaluation Service (ISWDRES) recognizes academic credentials in social work that are comparable to accredited baccalaureate and master's degrees in social work in the United States. Recognition is necessary to establish qualifications for employment, graduate school admission, membership in the National Association of Social Workers, state licensing, and/or certification. Recognition is based on the general comparability of the program objectives (as stated in the program catalog or program's official memorandum) and level of the applicant's social work education to social work education in the United States.