The School of Social Work at Southern University at New Orleans offers the Master of Social Work (MSW) degree, which is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. The MSW program builds upon the foundation of generalist practice (1st year of the program) and prepares students for advanced specialization practice in one of two areas of practice specialization and method of practice. The areas of specialization are Children, Youth, and Families (CYF) and Health/Mental Health (H/MH).
Minimum Admission Requirements
- GPA
- 3.0 advanced standing, 2.5 full or part time standing
- Standardized testing requirement
- Not Applicable
- English Proficiency Testing
- Not Applicable
- Level of education attainment required
- Advanced Standing: BSW from an accredited Council on Social Work Education and a grade of “B” or better in all social work courses; Full Time & Part Time: Bachelors degree in any discipline from an accredited college or university and 9 hours of liberal arts coursework with a grade of “C” or better.
Program-Specific Admission Requirements
- Specify any program-specific admissions requirements
- Advanced Standing: BSW from an accredited Council on Social Work Education and a grade of “B” or better in all social work courses; Full Time & Part Time: Bachelors degree in any discipline from an accredited college or university and 9 hours of liberal arts coursework with a grade of “C” or better.
Additional Admission Requirements
- Personal Statement
- Yes
- Transcripts
- Official transcripts from all institutions attended
- Interview
- Yes
- Portfolio / Work Samples
- Not Applicable

