MSW Admissions Process
PROGRAM OPTIONS & DEADLINES
Program | Hours |
On Campus for Non-B.S.W. Holders (Foundation/Regular) | 62 |
Online for Non-B.S.W. Holders (Foundation/Regular) | 62 |
On Campus for B.S.W. Holders (Advanced) | 36 |
Online for B.S.W. Holders (Advanced) | 36 |
All on-campus programs are completed on a full-time basis.
Online programs can be completed on a part-time basis (two courses per semester) or full-time basis (three - four courses per semester).
Semester | Application Deadline |
FALL 2025 PRIORITY | JANUARY 15, 2025 |
FALL 2025 STANDARD | MARCH 15, 2025 |
EMAIL COMMUNICATION
PLEASE NOTE: All communication from the Graduate College and the School of Social Work (SSW) will be sent to the email address you provide on your online application. Therefore, you should provide an email address you can access permanently; and is not tied to your enrollment at a college or university or place of employment.
If the program is not listed as an option on application for a given semester, applicants may no longer apply for the program for that term. In order to apply for admission consideration for future terms, applicants must submit a new application, fee, and updated support documents.
If after reviewing the information on the School of Social Work and Graduate College websites and reviewing the information on the MSW Program Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page, you have additional questions please join us for an MSW Information Meeting.
The MSW Information Meetings will be held via Zoom or on Texas State University San Marcos Campus. Parking Services - Visitor & Guest Parking.
The deadline to sign up for an MSW Information Meeting is the day before the scheduled session (i.e., for Tuesday, February 13, 2024, session deadline to sign up is Monday, February 12, 2024, at 8:00am).
Utilized the MSW Information Meeting link provided above to sign up!
Upcoming MSW Information Meetings.
Location - Encino Hall, Room 145. | Zoom link all times Central Standard Time (CST) |
TBA | Friday, January 10, 2025, 1:00pm - 2:00pm |
TBA | Wednesday, February 18, 2025, 8:00am - 9:00am |
TBA | Saturday, March 1, 2025, 10:00am - 11:00am |
Are you thinking about taking your studies to the next level by attending graduate school? Are you wondering how different this is from undergraduate studies? Attend one of the Graduate Information Events to learn more about graduate studies at Texas State!
Coverdell Decision Information for Fall 2025
At Texas State, the Paul D. Coverdell Fellowship is available for returned Peace Corps Volunteers(RPCV) applying to the Social Work Advanced Practice Leadership master's degree program.
The deadline to apply for the Paul D. Coverdell Fellowship is the same as the priority deadline for the Social Work Advanced Practice Leadership application: January 15. You must complete the online application for graduate studies with the Paul D. Coverdell Fellowship application requirements by January 15 in order to be considered.
We will be reviewing these applications and will invite finalists for interviews the week of April 3, 2025.