Department of Social Work

Army Fayetteville MSW Program

The Fayetteville State University Department of Social Work has partnered with the United States Army to establish a Master of Social Work Program at Fort Sam Houston, Texas in order to meet the military’s increase demand for social work officers and Department of the Army civilian practitioners. >> Read More

Program Overview

• Army MSW Program was created to serve as a force multiplier.
• Program applicants are equipped to practice social work in a military community during their MSW and phase II internship
• Program includes 2 phases:
  • Academic phase 1 (14 months)
  • Internship phase (24 months)
• Students incur a 5 years and 2 months service obligation
• Establish slots in the Army-Fayetteville State University (FSU) MSW program for active duty enlisted, commissioned officers, and civilians seeking to become active duty Army social work officers.
• Compete with other USAREC accessions to fill up to 30 program slots.
• All applications are pre-screened by the Army MSW Program at AMEDD Center & School prior to being reviewed by the USAREC selection board.
• Once the selection board approves applicants, selectees will be approved by Fayetteville State University for admission.