Los Angeles,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Social Work (Advanced Standing) in Los Angeles United States | California State University, Los Angeles
California State University, Los Angeles
|
Los Angeles United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
14,304
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
The Advanced Standing Master of Social Work (MSW-ASP) program in Downtown LA equips graduate students for specialized social work practice, enabling them to deliver high-quality services to individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. Designed for those holding a BSW from an accredited institution, this accelerated program lets qualified students earn their MSW in just one year. At Cal State LA, students begin with a three-unit summer course before advancing directly to upper-division graduate coursework, bypassing first-year foundational classes through the program's advanced standing pathway.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Social Work from a CSWE accredited college or university.
Minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA).
Three recommendation letters, one must be from each of the following-
Field instructor or field supervisor from BASW internship
Academic BASW professor
Supervisor
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - 80 ibt or higher , International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Band 6.0 or higher , Toefl Paper - 550
Minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA).
Three recommendation letters, one must be from each of the following-
Field instructor or field supervisor from BASW internship
Academic BASW professor
Supervisor
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - 80 ibt or higher , International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Band 6.0 or higher , Toefl Paper - 550
Tuition
USD
14,304