Major: Social Work
College of Social Work and Criminal Justice
Degree: Doctor of Social Work (D.S.W.)
Important information about applying to Graduate School:
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Official Transcripts: Official Transcripts and/or Official Foreign Credential Evaluations must
be received from each college or university attended. For more information on how to send
transcripts, please visit our website: - Supporting documentation: Supplemental documents should be uploaded as separate files as part of the online graduate application. NOTE: You will not be able to submit your application until all the supplemental materials are uploaded.
- Conduct: A 鈥測es鈥 answer to either of the conduct questions on the online application will require a written explanation. Additional information may be requested when your application is under review. Applications will not be fully processed until all conduct issues are cleared.
- Application status: Once your application has been submitted, you can check your application status online to ensure transcripts and test scores have been received.
- Residency classification: Your residency classification automatically defaults to non-Florida. After you are admitted, the residency officer will request additional documents by email if needed.
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Admission Requirements
Domestic Students
鈥 Master of Social Work (MSW) Degree with GPA of 3.5 or higher
鈥 Minimum of three (3) years of post-MSW experience
鈥 Three (3) letters of recommendation
鈥 Personal Statement & Capstone Proposal
鈥 DSW Application
鈥 Current Resume/CV
鈥 A current social work license, license eligibility, or registration as a social work intern or its equivalent (in social work only)
鈥 Interview as requested by the admissions committee
鈥 Students will have a criminal background check, completed upon admission
International Students
鈥 Master of Social Work (MSW) Degree with GPA of 3.5 or higher
鈥 Minimum of three (3) years of post-MSW experience
鈥 Three (3) letters of recommendation
鈥 Personal Statement & Capstone Proposal
鈥 DSW Application
鈥 Current Resume/CV
鈥 A current social work license, license eligibility, or registration as a social work intern or its equivalent (in social work only)
鈥 TOEFL Score of 600 or IBT of 92-93 ; IELTS 7.0 ; Duolingo 115
鈥 Interview as requested by the admissions committee
鈥 A course-by-course evaluation of international transcripts is required; 大象传媒 will do the evaluation or it must be done by a NACES member
鈥 Students will have a criminal background check, completed upon admission
Contact/Information
Dani Groton, PhD
DSW Coordinator & Associate Professor
Sandler School of Social Work
Social Science Building (SO-44)
Boca Raton Campus Map
(E) dgroton@fau.edu
(W) fau.edu/sw-cj/academics/phyllis-and-harvey-sandler-school-of-social-work/doctor-of-social-work/
Application Deadlines
Domestic Students
Fall (only): March 1
International Students
Fall (only): February 1