Course Overview

A MSW from LIU will serve you well for practical, as well as academic purposes, in preparing you for specific employment opportunities. In addition to providing graduates with the requisite education required to obtain a license to practice Social Work, our program also offers the opportunity for advanced state certification in forensic social work. Additionally, we designed our program in conjunction with New York State to meet the academic requirements for Certification in Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counseling (CASAC).

General Eligibility

Applicants to the Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) must meet the following requirements for admission.

Application for Admission.

Application fee: $50 (non-refundable)

Official copies of your undergraduate and/or graduate transcripts from any college(s) or universities you have attended. Unofficial, student copies may be submitted initially.

A minimum of two letters of recommendation are required. Recommendation letters must be submitted by a professional or academic source. Letters must be signed by the individual providing the recommendation, provide contact information for the writer, and be current and dated.

A Personal Statement, which addresses the reasons you are interested in pursuing the graduate Master in Social Work (M.S.W.) program. The statement should be 2-3 pages in length.

A Resume.

A minimum overall GPA of 3.0, although candidates with lower GPA’s may be considered based on overall criteria and may be offered admissions with limited matriculation on a probationary status.

Part Time Work Details

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Language Requirement

• International students are also required to achieve a minimum Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 79 Internet-based; IELTS of 6.5 or above is also acceptable.