Master of Social Work, Concentration in Advanced Standing

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Join our accelerated and highly selective MSW Advanced Standing program. Graduate in just one year and begin your advanced career in social work. 37 units complete this program, with in-person internship requirements.

The Master of Social Work Advanced Standing option is created for highly qualified students who already hold a bachelor of social work degree. Like our other MSW programs, this program prepares you for professional practice: to advocate, support and work competently with diverse communities and families. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 and a minimum grade of A- in all social work major courses to be eligible to apply.

As a student of the MSW Advanced Standing program, you will begin with a set of bridge courses in the summer before entering the specialized final year of the program and completing your internship.

Program Snapshot

37

units

Fall

admission

Program Features

Diverse community

A rich community with a diverse student body, passionate faculty, and active alumni and donors make up the School of Social Work.

CSWE accredited

Our MSW program has been accredited continuously by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) since 1973. This accreditation helps guide our program through core competencies.

Small cohorts

Join a small group of very qualified students to complete your MSW. This opportunity brings lasting connections and networking opportunities.

School of Social Work ranking

SJSU is #5 in College Factual’s 2024 Best Social Work Schools in California.

Career Opportunities

  • Careers in social work are growing at about 74,700 openings for social workers each year for the next decade, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics
  • California comes out on the top compared to most other states for social worker salaries according to indeed.com.

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