Master of Social Work - Advanced Standing in Downtown LA

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The Master of Social Work - Advanced Standing (MSW-ASP) program at 加州大学洛杉矶分校 Downtown prepares graduate students for entry into advanced and specialized social work practice w在这里 they will be able to provide effective service to individuals, 家庭, 组, 组织, 和社区. The Advanced Standing Program facilitates completion of the MSW degree requirements for students with a bachelor’s degree in social work from an accredited school of social work and allows them to complete their master's degree in one year. 加州大学洛杉矶分校’s program starts with a Summer Term. Following the successful completion of the Summer Term, core content from the first year of the traditional MSW program will be waived and students will be advanced to candidacy to begin upper-division graduate-level coursework aligned with the traditional program curriculum.

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The Master of Social Work - Advanced Standing Program (MSW ASP) is for:

  • 学生 who have earned their undergraduate degree in the field of social work from an accredited school of social work within the past five (5) years.
  • Individuals who are interested in advanced and specialized social work practice.

Read a recent MSW-ASP PowerPoint presentation 在这里.

The per unit cost for the Master of Social Work - Advanced Standing Program is $525.

The total program cost* is $17,325.

*Student health insurance, 教科书, 停车许可证, 住房, and other related expenses are not included.

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审查 the MSW ASP curriculum.*

*Program curriculum is subject to change and requires university approval.

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A 加州大学洛杉矶分校 School of Social Work faculty committee will make admission decisions. To be admitted to the 加州大学洛杉矶分校 MSW ASP program, applicants must meet the admission requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in social work from a CSWE accredited college or university completed within the last five (5) years.
  • 至少3.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0规模
  • 个人陈述 using School of Social Work writing prompt
  • Resume or curriculum vitae
  • Three (3) reference forms -- one from each of the following:
      -学术(A)
      - Integrative Seminar Instructor (F)
      - Field Instructor from your BASW internship (F)
  • Unofficial transcripts from each college and university attended

F-1 student visas are not available to study in this program.

Important Note: 学生 pursuing their degree on 加州大学洛杉矶分校’s Main Campus may not take courses at 加州大学洛杉矶分校 Downtown as part of their degree program. Only students admitted to programs offered at 加州大学洛杉矶分校 Downtown may attend programs after paying all required fees. Current 加州大学洛杉矶分校 students are welcome to pursue a program at 加州大学洛杉矶分校 Downtown in addition to their degree, but additional fees will apply. 项目 offered at 加州大学洛杉矶分校 Downtown are not transferable to 加州大学洛杉矶分校's Main Campus. 学生 admitted to a program at 加州大学洛杉矶分校 Downtown are welcome to pursue a program at 加州大学洛杉矶分校's Main Campus, but an additional application is required.

The application window for Summer 2024 admission to the MSW-ASP Program at 加州大学洛杉矶分校 Downtown is now closed.

Apply through CSU Apply.*

The transcript deadline for Summer 2024 admission is March 15, 2024.

Mail transcripts to:

Office of 招生 and Recruitment

加州大学洛杉矶分校

5151 State University Drive

Los Angeles, CA 90032

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