School of Social Work

The School of Social Work offers programs of study that prepare graduates to work in governmental, academic, non-profit, and for-profit settings in community, regional, state and national systems. Programs offered include: BSSW, MSW, MSW/MPH, MSW/JD, and PhD.

In its 2024 Graduate Program Rankings, U.S. News & World Report ranked our graduate program in the top 100 among public universities.

Through classroom and field experience, our students gain knowledge and skills vital to the practice and research of social work. Our internships occur in hundreds of community agencies throughout Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, and Monroe counties, resulting in over 100,000 internship hours contributed by our student interns each year. As a result, our graduates significantly impact the South Florida community and contribute substantially to the field of social work through direct practice, administration, advocacy, and research.

Accreditation 

The School of Social Work is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education’s Board of Accreditation. 

Accreditation of a baccalaureate or master’s social work program by the Council on Social Work Education’s Board of Accreditation indicates that it meets or exceeds criteria for the assessment of program quality evaluated through a peer review process.  An accredited program has sufficient resources to meet its mission and goals and the Board of Accreditation has verified that it demonstrates compliance with all sections of the Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards.  

Accreditation applies to all program sites and program delivery methods of an accredited program. Accreditation provides reasonable assurance about the quality of the program and the competence of students graduating from the program.

The field of social work is growing quickly.

To study and work in social work is a commitment to better lives every day in every part of the world. Browse our social work programs to see how you can be a part of the change.

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Field Education Toolbox for Students and Field Instructors

Welcome to the School of Social Work’s Office of Field Education! This portion of your educational journey is an exciting time that enables you to implement your classroom learning in the field. From your interview for fieldwork through your placement, you will receive an individualized and supportive experience from the team at this office. We thoroughly screen our community agencies and train the supervisors there to ensure the best possible educational experiences for our students. As a result, we have numerous placements throughout Miami-Dade, Broward, Monroe and Palm Beach Counties. We want you to have the best prospects for learning, so if you are aware of an agency that is missing from our repertoire, please fill out this form and we will explore.

FIELD PRACTICUM APPLICATION DEADLINES DATES

Applications are due by 11:59pm in IPT on the following dates:

• September 5th for Spring Semester
• January 5th for Summer Semester*
• May 5th for Fall Semester

*MSW I is not offered in the summer semester

QUESTIONS? GET IN TOUCH! 

School of Social Work’s Office of Field Education:

• Professor Nicole Neufeld, Coordinator of Field Education (MSW Field Coordinator)
• Professor Rocio Lopez, Assistant Coordinator of Field Education (BSSW Field Coordinator)
• Ms. Anquanette Anderson, Senior Program Coordinator for Community Engagement
  
  • 305-348-3881
  • sowpracticum@fiu.edu