Social Work Advanced – Field of Study Options
Administration/Supervision Practice
Direct Practice

Graduate course descriptions for this program may be viewed online in the Graduate Catalog.

DEADLINES

The Graduate College will continue to process applications received after the deadline for this program, on a first-come, first-served basis, with no guarantees for admission. Applications that have been received too late to process for the specified semester will be processed for the next available semester of admission for that program.

DEADLINE for Social Work (Advanced Admission) - Administration/Supervision Practice [Online MSW program only]

Dr. Mary Tijerina, Graduate Advisor
245-3667
Health Professions Building 154

Dr. Mary Jo Biggs, Graduate Advisor for online programs only
245-2586
Health Professions Building 163

ADMISSION AS A MASTER'S STUDENT:
Complete an Application for Admission to the Graduate College and return it to the Office of the Graduate College. Submit a non-refundable $40.00 application fee (check or money order in U.S. currency) made payable to Texas State. A $50.00 (U.S. currency) international/evaluation fee is required if the application is considered for admission based on foreign credentials. Please Note: Students who change their admission status must pay the fee associated with their application status. Degree-seeking students changing majors and/or seeking multiple degrees are required to complete a new application and pay the $40 fee.

•  You may apply online through the ApplyTexas Application. Please allow 2 working days for the application to be received by Texas State.
  

TRANSCRIPT REQUIREMENTS:
If you are a Texas State University-San Marcos degree recipient or are currently enrolled, you need to request transcripts from any colleges NOT listed on your Texas State transcript. The Graduate College will provide the Texas State transcripts.

If you are not a Texas State University-San Marcos degree recipient or are not currently enrolled, one official transcript from each senior college or university attended is required. These transcripts must be mailed directly from the university or college attended or submitted in a sealed university envelope with the university's registrar's signature on the back of the envelope.

REGULAR ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
You must have a Bachelor's degree in Social Work, a 3.0 GPA on the last 60 undergraduate semester hours of letter-grade work earned before receipt of your Bachelor's (plus any previously taken graduate or professional work.) 
    Submit Directly to Department:
        1)  Three (3) Recommendation Forms
        2)  Essay
        3)  Resume
        4)  Departmental Application
        5)  Background Course Form

In addition to the Graduate College application, the Social Work Advanced program requires the completion of additional materials.  The materials and instructions can be accessed online at http://www.socialwork.txstate.edu/Admissions/msw-admissions.html.   Please download and submit the completed materials directly to the department.  If you have any questions regarding the additional materials, please contact the department at (512) 245-8835.