University of Southern California

The MSW@USC, the online Master of Social Work from top-ranked USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, is designed for aspiring social work leaders. Students gain clinical skills in virtual and in-person field education and will choose a department of study in either adult mental health, children and families, or social change. 

Admission Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) from a regionally accredited college or university 
• Minimum of 18 units of interdisciplinary liberal arts coursework, spanning both social and biological sciences 
• Minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 (based on a 4.0 grading scale) for the full-time, 4-semester program. Prospective students with a cumulative undergraduate GPA below 2.8 will not be considered 
• Experience in providing service to people preferred 
• Resume 
• Statement of purpose 
• Recommendations 
• Official transcripts