Master of Social Work - Regular Standing Track

The Seton Hall University master's degree in social work prepares students to take their social work career to new heights, offering concentration options in behavioral health and the only graduate forensic program in the state of New Jersey. Ranked as a Best School for Social Work by U.S. News & World Report, the program offers two tracks, for those with and without an accredited B.S.W. Students without a bachelor's degree in social work can enter the Regular Standing track, which can be completed in two years as a full-time student for up to four years part-time. Their first year consists of either on-campus or online (synchronous) coursework.

Have completed a broad liberal arts background with a minimum of 24 credit hours including at least one course in sociology, psychology, English, political science or history, statistics, and human biology. Have earned a minimum of a 2.75 grade point average on the last 120 graded credits that appear on their bachelor's degree transcript, as well as a 3.0 on all social work courses. Meet the requirements for advanced standing if the applicant seeks admission to the program. Applicants for advanced standing must have graduated from an undergraduate social work program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Have submitted transcripts of any completed graduate courses. Submit three letters of recommendation. The three professional letters of recommendation are usually from persons such as professors, employers, supervisors, professional colleagues and community associates. Submit a 3-5 page Personal Statement that includes the following: your reasons for applying to the Seton Hall University's Social Work Program; your personal values, philosophy, knowledge of social issues, and the professional and community experiences that have influenced your decision to enter the Social Work profession; your skills, strengths and weaknesses; and your plans for a career in social work. Qualifying applicants must take, and submit official scores attained on, either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). IELTS \u2013 6.0, TOEFL (Internet Based) \u2013 60, TOEFL (Paper Based) - 160