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Graduate Admissions

 

The School of Social Work welcomes applications from qualified individuals seeking admission into the M.S.W. program who reflect the values identified in the mission of the Community Partnerships concentration. The school grants admission on the basis of the applicant’s academic record and personal qualifications. Admission into the program occurs only once a year in the Fall semester for full-time and part-time students, and in the Summer semester for advanced standing students. The Priority Deadline for the MSW program is February 1st. After the February 1st priority deadline, admission decisions will be on a space available basis. Space availability is determined by actual spaces as well as the competitiveness of the applicant pool. The GRE (Graduate Record Exam) must be taken before submitting the application www.gre.org. 

  • An undergraduate degree (all majors welcome) from an accredited college or university which should include 12 semester hours in social science research, including an introductory class in Sociology, Psychology, Political Science, and Economics; one course with Human Biology content, two courses in English Composition, two Humanities courses and one course in Statistics and Research.
  • A minimum of a 3.0 grade point average overall in all undergraduate work attempted or a 3.25 in the last 60 semester hours (3.25 overall for advanced standing).
  • Historically, the majority of our applicants have at least a minimum combined score of 800 or better on the Verbal and Quantitative sections of the Graduate Record Exam.
  • Evidence that the applicant possesses the personal and professional qualities essential for the social work profession.

An applicant should submit credentials following the instructions on the official College of Health and Human Sciences Application for Graduate Study as well as the supplemental School of Social Work application for admission.  The following items should be included in the application packet:

  • The completed Application for Graduate Study for the College of Health and Human Sciences. (Can be completed online or mailed)
  • The $50 application fee.
  • The supplemental social work admission application and statement of purpose.
  • Two official copies of all undergraduate transcripts in sealed envelopes.
  • Three letters of recommendation on forms provided by the School of Social Work in signed and sealed envelopes.
  • Resident Information Sheet, this form should be filled out and submitted regardless of residency status.
  • Certificate of Immunization. This is required for accepted applicants who have never attended Georgia State University. If admitted, you must submit this form to Georgia State University Health Service (address on form) prior to registration.
  • For international students who earned their undergraduate degree outside of the United States, an evaluation of foreign educational credentials by an independent evaluation service.


The decision to admit is contingent upon the applicant providing accurate and current information and updating this information as circumstances change.  Acceptance into the M.S.W. program depends upon enrollment limitations and size and academic quality of each year’s applicant pool. Meeting minimum requirements is not a guarantee of admission into the program.

Georgia State University is a testing site for the GRE. You may request registration and test preparation information from the GSU Testing Center by calling (404) 413-1740 or at http://www.gre.org/. In most cases, you can also request GRE information from a four-year college in your area.  Allow 4 to 6 weeks for receipt of official scores when taking the computerized test.