The Master of Social Work (MSW) degree at 网红头条 in Georgia provides 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.
You will learn 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.
KSU鈥檚 Master of Social Work (MSW) degree will prepare you for entry-level professional practice in social work. Because KSU鈥檚 MSW is accredited by the (CSWE), you will be eligible to take the Licensed Master of Social Work (LMSW) exam after graduation. You may also pursue further clinical supervision requirements to become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
Only alumni of accredited social work graduate programs are eligible to pursue this licensing or to be called a social worker. For 2022, KSU鈥檚 MSW class had the highest LMSW and LCSW license exams pass rate in Georgia.
Traditional MSW Program (60 hrs)
Advanced Standing Program (36 hrs)
Learn more about these specialized program options that can help you get the most out of your Social Work education to help you reach your specific career goals.
Master of Social Work / Master of Business Administration (MSW/MBA) Dual Degree
Graduate Certificate in Social Entrepreneurship
Current KSU undergraduate students have an opportunity to earn their undergraduate and graduate degrees faster and at a lower cost than if they pursued each degree independently. Available MSW pathways include:
Criminal Justice BS / Social Work MSW
Human Services BS / Social Work MSW
Integrated Health Science BS / Social Work MSW
Psychology BS / Social Work MSW
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Format: Face-to-Face
Number of Credit Hours: 60 Total Hours
Entry Terms: Fall
Time to Complete: Two-year Program
Application Deadlines:
Format: Face-to-Face
Number of Credit Hours: 36 Total Hours
Entry Terms: Summer
Time to Complete: 3 semesters (Summer-Fall-Spring)
Application Deadlines:
Additional Program Requirements:
The following are requirements beyond the Graduate Admissions requirements:
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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.
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:
Accreditation:
Council on Social Work Education
Top in Georgia
In 2022, KSU MSW graduates had the highest pass rate for both the Licensed Master of Social Work (LMSW) exam and the Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) exam in Georgia. Their rates were also substantially higher than the national pass rates of 72.1 and 74.4, respectively.
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Companies recruited students and alumni from KSU in 2020
The social work degree will prepare you for a wide array of career paths to choose from, including clinical and nonclinical, such as:
Kennesaw State University
Department of Social Work and Human Services
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