Program at a Glance
- Program
- Master
- College(s)
- College of Health Professions and Sciences
- Department(s)
- Social Work, Schl of
The Master of Social Work (MSW) program prepares students for advanced social work practice. The program educates students for community-based clinical social work practice with individuals, families, and groups. The MSW program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
The curriculum draws from a generalist perspective and emphasizes critical thinking skills, empirically based accountable practice, and ethical services for clients experiencing a wide range of problems. Students learn preventive and therapeutic interventions aimed at enhancing human functioning and quality of life. Graduates of the program will have the ability to work with diverse clients in a variety of agency settings.
The MSW program strives to educate students to become successful practitioners in the field of clinical social work. To that end, the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics is re-enforced throughout the academic curriculum. Students who violate the NASW Code of Ethics may be subject to academic sanctions or dismissed from the program.
This program prepares students for state-regulated professional licensure or certification. For more information on how this program may prepare you in that regard, please view the licensure disclosure for the Social Work MSW program.
Please Note: Social Work (MSW) may be completed fully online, although not all elective options or program prerequisites may be offered online. Newly admitted students choosing to complete this program exclusively via UCF online classes may enroll with a reduction in campus-based fees. Students who apply for admission to the online part-time tracks will not be permitted to switch to the campus-based tracks, and students who apply for admission to the campus-based tracks will not be permitted to switch to the online part-time tracks.
Highlights
Master of Social Work Application Deadlines
Application deadlines vary by track. Please visit the UCF School of Social Work for additional details and requirements.
Course Overview
Human Behavior in the Social Environment
Study of human development and psychosocial functioning of individuals, groups, families and communities with particular attention to implications of human differences.
Different Client Populations
Study of human differences, focusing on the needs, resources, problems, and service issues of several identified client populations.
Social Work Practice I: Generalist Practice
Study of conceptual frameworks used to build relationships, interviewing skills and problem-solving skills necessary to work with clients in their environment using a generalist model of practice.
Psychosocial Pathology
Study of psychosocial dynamics of dysfunctional behavior in individuals.
Theories for Evidence-Based Clinical Practice in Social Work
Study of theoretical perspectives including, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, solution-focused therapy and other therapies.
Clinical Practice with Families
Family-focused models of intervention applied to families in transition and to problems such as divorce, single parenting and blended families.
Throughout my social work career, I have witnessed some of the greatest love stories filled with extraordinary acts of resilience, compassion and strength. Sometimes, my clients may not see their own potential, but I get to watch people accomplish things they didn’t know they had the capacity within themselves to do.” ”
MSW Skills You'll Learn
- How to best provide treatment to individuals, families, and groups in a clinical setting
- Evidence-based practice
- Preventive and therapeutic interventions to enhance human functioning and quality of life
- Advocating for others
- Critical and analytical thinking skills
- How to best work with different populations
Career Opportunities
- Child and Family Services Social Worker
- Healthcare Social Worker
- Community Agency Social Worker
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker
- Military Social Worker
- School Social Worker
- Law Enforcement Social Worker
Admission Requirements
For information on general UCF graduate admissions requirements that apply to all prospective students, please visit the Admissions section of the Graduate Catalog. Applicants must apply online. All requested materials must be submitted by the established deadline.
The Master of Social Work Program offers several options to students including full-time study, advanced standing admission, as well as the mixed mode and online classes to support the part-time study. Applicants must choose a track in this program. Track(s) may have different requirements.
To apply, submit the general graduate admissions requirements, as well as the following items by the deadline:
- Applicants must successfully complete one course in each of the following categories with a grade of C or higher (humanities, physical and biological sciences, mathematics, and social sciences)
- Meet GPA requirements in last sixty credit hours (3.3 for advanced standing and 3.0 for traditional)
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