On Campus

Location:

USC's campus in Los Angeles, CA

Requirements:

60 Units
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
Minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 (grading scale of 4.0)
Applicants are not required to submit GRE scores

Overview:

Help people and change lives by earning a degree in social work from top-ranked USC. Gain real-world, evidence-based skills that will prepare you for a career in a variety of settings, as well as the LCSW exam.

Program Length:

• 2 or 3 year traditional MSW program (fall start)
• 1 year advanced standing MSW for qualified applicants (summer start)
• 2.5 year working professionals MSW program (fall start)
• Progressive degree for USC undergraduate students (fall start)

Departments:

Three curriculums to choose from:

• Adult Mental Health and Wellness
• Children Youth and Families
• Social Change and Innovation

Real World Experience:

1,000 hours of comprehensive in-person field education across two internships under the supervision of trained professionals.

Program Highlights:

• The option to specialize in military social work or school social work

• Training in evidence-based practices such as:

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

  • Motivational Interviewing

  • Problem Solving Therapy

• Merit-based scholarships are available 

• Dual-degree programs

• Stipend programs, including the Public Child Welfare stipend and Primary Care Program scholarship 
   

Online

Location:

Live classes are held online

Requirements:

60 Units
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
Minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 (grading scale of 4.0)
Applicants are not required to submit GRE scores

Overview:

Help people and change lives by earning a degree in social work online from top-ranked USC. Gain real-world, evidence-based skills that will prepare you for a career in a variety of settings, as well as the LCSW exam. Seminar-style classes are kept small with a 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio to encourage conversation and collaboration.

Program Length:

• Full-time and part-time options are available.
• The online program offers rolling admissions with multiple start dates.

Departments:

Three departments to choose from:

• Adult Mental Health and Wellness
• Children Youth and Families
• Social Change and Innovation

Real World Experience:

1,000 hours of comprehensive field education conducted online and in-person under the supervision of trained professionals.

Program Highlights:

• A military social work track
• A social work in school settings track
• Opportunities to participate in unique in-person programs;
  • Cognititive Behavioral Therapy training
• Scholarships are available for those who qualify
• 12 month accelerated option for BSW applicants

On Campus

Location:

USC's campus in Los Angeles, CA and other nearby schools.

Requirements:

Each of our dual degree options reduces the total number of course hours that would be required if each degree were pursued independently. Students must apply and be admitted to both professional schools. (Applicants to the Virtual Academic Center are not eligible for dual degree programs.)

Overview:

• Juris Doctor (JD)
• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• MS in Gerontology
• MA in Jewish Nonprofit Management
• Master of Planning (MPL)
• Master of Public Administration (MPA)
• Master of Public Health (MPH)
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Social Work

Online

Location:

Live classes are held online

Requirements:

42 Units
Master's degree in Social Work or related field required
Five years of professional employment experience is strongly preferred

Overview:

The Doctorate of Social Work degree is for experienced professionals who want to develop solutions to large-scale social problems. While the degree is offered in social work, this program focuses on applying innovation to create real social change. This program is for professionals who share a common interest in doing good. Professionals from a variety of backgrounds may apply to the online DSW program. These backgrounds include social work, business, law, public health, public policy, public administration, health care and other sectors.

Program Length:

• Standard Track - 9 semesters; 36 months
• Accelerated Track - 7 semesters; 28 months

Real World Experience:

• Participate in innovation laboratories where you will test theoretical frameworks and models by simulating a series of real business and organizational scenarios
• Focus on the Capstone Project in their last 3 semesters. Residencies are no longer mandatory courses.
• Students will have new options for connecting with renowned faculty members who interests align with their individualized goals.

Program Highlights

As a Doctorate of Social Work (DSW) student, you will complete 42 units of coursework focused on three areas:

• Problem definition within the 12 Grand Challenges for Social Work
• Innovative design
• Executive leadership in human service organizations and community contexts

On Campus

Location:

USC's campus in Los Angeles, CA

Requirements:

A master's degree from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education or another field related to social work is required.
Professional competence as demonstrated through substantial experience in responsible social work, internships or other positions either during or subsequent to the master's program is required.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) for all international students prior to the date of application is required.
GRE scores are required

Overview:

The PhD program is for students interested in research and teaching. Learn scientific principles and methods for conducting research and begin building a portfolio of research experience and publications. The program helps students sharpen their skills in independent inquiry, research methodology, and the communication of research results. This is a rigorous program of study that ensures students demonstrate outstanding original scholarship so that they are prepared to take on independent, long-term research commitments.

Program Length:

• Students complete the PhD program in 4 to 6 years.

Real World Experience:

Pursue research opportunities as partners of our faculty and as investigators in your own right Collaborate with dedicated faculty, who take pride in close collaboration with students in research and mentoring, as well as teaching. Develop a portfolio of research and teaching that will prepare you fully for the challenges you face as the next generation of academics and researchers.

Online

Teaching Location:

Live classes are held online

Requirements:

49 units
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited college or university At least a 3.0 grade point average in your BSN program Completion of a 3-credit course in statistics (with a grade of C or better) Must be a U.S.-licensed registered nurse (RN) and reside within the United States upon application and throughout the duration of the program. One year of clinical experience

Overview:

The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) program prepares advanced practice nurses to deliver primary care to infants, children, adolescents and adults throughout their lives.

Program Length:

• Full-time and part-time options are available with multiple start dates.

Real World Experience:

Complete 784 hours of clinical placement hours near your residence. Four placement rotations working in a range of outpatient settings, including:

• Family practices
• Internal medicine clinics
• Pediatric offices
• Urgent care sites
• Community health clinics

Work closely with a preceptor at your placement site who will guide your experience and ensure you are meeting professional and academic milestones.

Program Highlights:

Students attend two onsite clinical intensive programs at USC's campus in Los Angeles where they will receive in-depth training and have the opportunity to network with faculty and peers. A bridge course is offered to help nursing professionals refresh their skills prior to enrolling in the program.