Valdosta State University Hybrid MSW Program

Valdosta State University offers a MSW hybrid online program with multiple paths. Part and full-time options are available for both traditional and, advanced standing programs. With a concentration in Advanced Generalist Practice students are able to gain knowledge, values, ethics, and skills to engage in multi-level practice with individuals, families, organizations and communities. To accommodate students with full time jobs and busy schedules, VSU only requires five weekend classes with the remainder to be completed online.

Application requirements consist of a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, three letters of recommendation, passing score of GRE or MAT, and one Official Transcript from each institution where you have previously enrolled. Advanced Standing program applicants must have completed a BSW degree from a CSWE-accredited program within the last five years.

To graduate, traditional standing students are required to complete 60 credit hours and 960 hours of field experience, while advanced standing students are only required to complete 33 credit hours and 540 hours of field experience.

The Department of Social Work is fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.

Disclaimer: Field education requirements can only be completed in the 41-county region served by Valdosta State University

Valdosta State University Hybrid MSW Program: Overview

Department: Department of Social Work at Valdosta State University

Degree Types: Traditional and Advanced Standing Programs

Concentrations: Advanced Generalist Practice

Program Structure: Combination of online courses with monthly visits to campus and a field practicum

Instruction Methods: Program follows a cohort model and combines online instruction with monthly visits to the campus – on-site classes take place five weekends during a semester

Program Information – Traditional Students

Program Overview

• Program Name: Web Hybrid MSW Program
• Phone Number: (229) 249-4864

Program Requirements

• Field Education Requirements: 960 hours (four semesters)
• Number of Credits Required: 60 credit hours

Program Length

• Program Options: Part-Time and Full-time
• Program Length: Part-time - Three to four years, Full-time - Two years
• Program Start Dates: Fall and spring admission

Admission Requirements

• GPA: Minimum overall undergraduate GPA of 2.5 with a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the last two years of study
• GRE Information: GRE or MAT required

Program Information – Advanced Standing Students

Program Overview

• Program Name: Web Hybrid MSW Program – Advanced Standing
• Phone Number: (229) 249-4864

Program Requirements

• Field Education Requirements: 540 hours (two semesters: 18 hours per week)
• Number of Credits Required: 33 credit hours

Program Length

• Program Options: Full-Time and Part-Time Options
• Program Length: Part-time - One and a half to two years, Full-time - One year
• Program Start Dates: Summer admission only

Admission Requirements

• BSW Requirement: Program requires students to have earned a Bachelor of Social Work from a CSWE accredited program within the last five years
• GPA: Minimum overall undergraduate GPA of 2.5 with a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the last two years of study
• GRE Information: GRE or MAT required

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