Our History

The Southern School of Social Sciences and Public Services was the first training program for social workers in the deep South. Under the sponsorship of the Kingsley Settlement House, a group of Tulane social science faculty offered the first classes in social welfare in 1914. Sponsored by grants from the American Red Cross, a formal one-year program was implemented in 1921.

By 1927, with funding from a Rockefeller grant, the school became a separate program with a two-year curriculum qualifying students for the Master of Arts. In 1935, the University established the degree of Master of Social Work. The School has awarded the Master of Social Work degree to more than 4,700 students from all 50 of the United States and over 30 other countries.

Our Present

There is no more exciting time to be a part of the renowned Tulane School of Social Work or of the intriguing city of New Orleans than now. Fully accredited by the Council of Social Work Education and ranked in the top 40 schools of social work in the country, Tulane offers a "clinical-community" curriculum based on relationship-centered practice. This course of study is designed to offer the best of class in clinical and community training that addresses the unique needs of individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities. Students in the program enjoy a variety of learning experiences, including traditional and non-traditional class experiences. Team projects, problem-based learning, creative simulation, team teaching, field work, and electronic learning exchanges are just some of the enriching experiences our students enjoy while fulfilling the requirements for the Master of Social Work.

Your Future with Us

You may complete the required 60-hour class and field curriculum through three options:

Accelerated 16-month program over four semesters: fall, spring, summer and final fall semester

Extended program, including part-time study, which must be completed within three years

Joint degree programs with the Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine (MSW/MPH) and the Tulane Law School (MSW/JD)

As a graduate of the Tulane School of Social Work you should be:
capable of building collaborative partnerships and networks of relationships;

• cognitively and affectivity self-aware in all aspects of relationship process;
• skillfull at thinking contextually, extending the boundaries of units of service and building on stakeholder strengths;
• able to critically evaluate the impact of human diversity while attending to multiple facets of relationships and solutions;
• a knowledge builder and catalyst for change with individuals, families, groups, organizations, communities, and governments;
passionate, proud, inspired, and committed to the values and ethics of social work grounded in the history of social work and equipped to shape its future.

Academic Requirements

Admission to the program is highly competitive and limited to graduates of accredited colleges and universities who have completed a well-rounded liberal art program that included study in the humanities, social sciences, and human biology. A grade point average of 3.0 or better on a 4-point scale is preferred. Applicants with less than a 3.0 may be considered is able to document a high level of academic ability through either a recent Graduate Record Examination (GRE) with combined verbal and quantitative scores of 1000 or better, a strong performance in the junior and senior years of undergraduate study in a postgraduate degree propgram, or strong employer references. The GRE is not required of candidates with a 3.0 or higher GPA.

All applications are reviewed as they are received. Strong candidates who do not meet grade point average criterion may be admitted on academic probation for the first 15 credit hours. Upon successful completion of the first 15 credit hours with a GPA of 3.0 or better, the probationary status will be removed. Failure to achieve the academic requirements will result in automatic dismissal.

Apply online today at www.tulane.edu/~tssw

Begin your professional future today, by applying through our web site click here or by contacting:

Ms. Gail Brown, Admissions Coordinator
Tulane School of Social Work
New Orleans, LA 70118-5672
Phone: 504-865-5314

Applications are processed as they are received, so early application is encouraged. Deadline for applications is March 31.
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to award bachelor, master and doctoral degrees.