Online MSW Program for Oklahoma Residents

• You can take and complete courses as your schedule allows
• You’ll be joining an interactive virtual learning community through Blackboard, and gaining support from a Student Success Advisor throughout the entire program
• You will interact with the College of Social Work’s Office of Professional Development
• Gain in the field experience with innovative field placements

Two Programs Available

The online Master of Social Work offers two programs for students:

• An Advanced Standing program is available for students who have completed a bachelor’s of social work from a Council on Social Work Education-accredited program.
• A Traditional program is available for students who have a bachelor’s degree in a separate concentration from social work. Both programs are clinically focused and offer field placements that may align with students’ interests.

Courses are 16 weeks; summer may have 12- or 13-week courses, depending on the year. The average time to completion is two years for Advanced Standing Program and three years for Traditional Program.

Our Online MSW Admissions Requirements

Traditional program students must meet these requirements for admission:

• A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution and be in good standing with the institution
• A College of Social Work application, along with a personal statement and four letters of recommendation (two personal, two academic)
• A transcript with all undergraduate and graduate courses, including a professional resume
• A 3.0 GPA or better on everything past the first 60 hours of undergraduate courses (this is an upper-division GPA) or a master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution

Advanced Standing program students must meet these requirements for admission:

• Complete all general application requirements
• Earn a BSW from a CSWE-accredited institution
• Submit a copy of a BSW internship evaluation or letter of recommendation from the field office
• Have a minimum of 400 hours of field education in generalist practice

The Florida State University Office of Admissions will receive GRE scores from the Educational Testing Service; FSU’s code is 5219.

If the applicant is earning his or her bachelor’s degree and applying for graduate school, he or she must send a second official transcript with the degree posted.

For full admission details, visit this page.

Why Choose FSU?

Florida State University’s online Master of Social Work program allows busy professionals to balance their professional life with their education goals. When you choose a Florida State University online master’s program, you’re earning a well-respected degree. In addition, as a CSWE-accredited online program, graduates may meet the qualifications of Oklahoma’s clinical social worker license.

To be licensed as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Oklahoma you must fulfill the following requirements:

• Complete a CSWE-accredited master’s program
• Those seeking clinical licensure must have at least 3,000 hours of direct client contact, including 100 hours of face-to-face educational supervision by the supervisor.
• Complete the following two forms: application and affidavit of legal status and submit to the Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers. All application materials MUST be received by the Board office, THREE (3) weeks prior to the next scheduled Board meeting.
• In addition to completing the application and affidavit of legal status, all applicants are required to submit to a background check. You are required to go through this process with our Board even if you have recently gone through this process with an employer. Applicants need to make arrangements to get printed by their local law enforcement agency.
• Applicants who are requesting licensure transfer from another state must complete the application, affidavit of legal status, and must submit to the background check process. In addition to those three items, applicants must complete the verification licensure form and request an ASWB score transfer request as applicable.

What Does the Job Market Look Like?

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the social work field is poised to grow 12% by 2024. Breaking that information down into professions, there will be a need for more than 300,000 child family and school social workers, 190,000 health care social workers, more than 130,000 substance abuse and mental health social workers and more than 65,000 social work jobs in miscellaneous fields. An MSW salary can range between $40,000-$70,000 depending on the practice as well as the individual’s work experience. The standard average salary for Oklahoma social workers is approximately $35,000 per year.

When you delve deep into social work employment in Oklahoma, you’ll see the following jobs frequently:

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker - General Practice
• Director of Outpatient Services
• Family Preservation Social Worker
• Therapist - Child and Family Services

Alternatives to Traditional Social Work Careers

Oklahoma MSW graduates can pursue a variety of careers that have a social services focus. These Jobs include:

• Community program/service managers/directors
• Collegiate, postsecondary instructors
• Public Health Administration
• Attorney with a Social Justice Focus
• Human Resources Consultant
• Corporate Training/Coaching

Popular areas for Oklahoma MSW careers include Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Norman, and Broken Arrow.