Master of Social Work (Advanced Standing) in Hamden United States | Quinnipiac University

Quinnipiac University | Hamden United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 29,215
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months

For individuals holding a bachelor's degree in social work (BSW), Quinnipiac's MSW Advanced Standing Program offers a competitive advantage for professional success. Eligibility requires a BSW from a CSWE-accredited program before starting the fall semester of the MSW Advanced Standing program.

Participants immediately engage in our focused curriculum, completing two semesters of coursework combined with 700 hours of field education (totaling 30 credits). This program can be finished in one academic year through full-time study or extended over 2 years with part-time enrollment. All students must fulfill 30 hours of interprofessional education provided by Quinnipiac's Center for Interprofessional Health Care Education prior to graduation. The program is available both online and on-campus.

Graduates of the MSW Advanced Standing program qualify to take the LMSW licensing exam and are equipped for diverse clinical social work roles, including positions in elder care, healthcare/mental health/substance abuse services, child and family welfare systems, criminal justice, or educational social work settings.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

To be eligible to apply for admission, applicants must:

have earned a bachelor of social work prior to the beginning of the MSW Advanced Standing program in early July from a BSW program accredited by the Council on Social Work (CSWE).

have earned grades of B or better in all BSW courses*

Admission is selective and not guaranteed.

Applicants to the advanced standing program may be admitted conditionally if their GPA or BSW course grades do not meet the required admission criteria. Such cases will be considered on an individual basis by the admissions committee. Students who are admitted conditionally must earn at least a 3.0 their first term to continue in the advanced standing program as a fully accepted student.
Official copy of your English Proficiency Test Report:
TOEFL: Minimum Score of 90
IELTS: Minimum Score of 6.5
DUOLINGO Minimum Score of 110
PTE Minimum Score of 57

Tuition USD 29,215

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