FIU’s MSW New Student Orientation Spring 2026 - MSW 2 Year Breakdown - Key Expectations and Requirements

Sep 21, 2026

FIU School of Social Work MSW New Student Orientation (Spring 2026) outlines the FIU MSW two-year structure, separating Year One as generalist practice and Year Two as specialization through advanced clinical practice. The orientation emphasizes first steps, including checking FIU email, and clarifies that e-advising is not used in graduate school. It lists core competencies across ethics, justice, anti-racism, research, policy, assessment, intervention, and evaluation, plus course track durations and prerequisites such as biology with human content, statistics, and required social science credits.

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FIU’s MSW 2 Year Breakdown

Year One - Generalist Practice

Year Two - Specialization: Advanced Clinical Practice

First Things First

Check FIU Email

E-Advising Not Used in Grad School

Core Competencies

Ethical and Professional Behavior

Human Rights and Justice

Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Practice-Informed Research

Policy Practice

Individuals, Families, and Groups

Assessment, Intervention, and Evaluation

Course Tracks

Two Year Options

Advanced Standing Options

Prerequisites

Biology with Human Content

Statistics

Social Science Credits

Graduate Certificate Programs

Addictions

Child Welfare

Welcome to the School of Social Work MSW New Student Orientation Spring 2026 FIU’s MSW 2 Year Breakdown 􀂙 Year One-Generalist: Beginning generalist practice with individuals, families, groups, communities, and organizations . 􀂙 Year Two – Specialization: Advanced Clinical Practice First things First ……ALWAYS check your FIU email. E-Advising Is NOT Used in Grad School Core Competencies • Competency 1: Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior • Competency 2: Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice • Competency 3: Engage Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Practice • Competency 4: Engage In Practice-Informed Research and Research-Informed Practice • Competency 5: Engage in Policy Practice • Competency 6: Engage with Individuals, Families, and Groups • Competency 7: Assess Individuals, Families, and Groups • Competency 8: Intervene with Individuals, Families, and Groups • Competency 9: Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, and Groups 5 Course Tracks | Two Year
(60 credit hours) | | | Advanced Standing (33 credit hours)
*Must have a BSWand GPA at or above
3.25 | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Two-year
• Full-time: 4-5 semesters
• Part-time: 6-9 semesters
Advanced Standing
• Full-time: 2-3 semesters • Part-time: 3-5 semesters * Part-time option not available
for MSW practicum | | | | Most courses
offered Monday – Thursday 5PM – 7:40PM 7:50PM-10:30PM Modesto Maidique Campus | | 6 Prerequisites • Missing pre-requisites??* • MUST be completed during the first term • Biology with human content (BSC 2023; will take an equivalent: BSC 1010, BSC 1005, BSC 2085, BSC 2086) • Statistics (STA 2023, STA 2122) • Twelve (12) credits in social science courses (Psychology, Sociology, American Government/Political Science, Economics) * Check admission letter for notification of missing pre-reqs 8 9 Graduate Certificate Programs • Graduate Certificate in Addictions • Graduate Certificate in Child Welfare • To apply for a certificate, please see the University Graduate School Admission Page: [http://gradschool.fiu.edu/documents/Certi](http://gradschool.fiu.edu/documents/Certif)[f](http://gradschool.fiu.edu/documents/Certif)icate Application.pdf • Applications should be completed and processed prior to graduation term

FAQs

How is the MSW program structured across the two years?

Year One focuses on generalist practice with individuals, families, groups, communities, and organizations. Year Two shifts to specialization through advanced clinical practice.

What should new MSW students do first?

Always check FIU email first. The orientation also notes that e-advising is not used in graduate school.

What prerequisites are required before starting?

Students must complete biology with human content, statistics, and twelve credits in social science courses. Missing prerequisites should be verified using the admission letter notification.

Sep 21, 2026

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