Social Work GRE Waiver

GRE Waiver Request Form

All applicants applying to the Master's of Social Work must submit a valid GRE general exam result or qualify for a GRE Waiver. To be considered for a GRE Waiver you must complete the form below and provide the requested supporting documentation through the Document Upload.

Please Note - The GRE has automatically been waived for master's applicants through 2026. Please do not complete this form if you are a master's applicant. All you need to do is submit a graduate application and the GRE requirement will automatically be waived.

Applicant Information

*Please enter the same contact information you used or plan to use on your graduate application.

First Name

Middle

Last Name

E-mail Address

Date of Birth

Intended Term of Entry

Intended Location

GRE Waiver Request Criteria

Select the criteria for your waiver request.
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Five years or more of social work experience in a traditional social work agency providing direct service delivery or macro services and a 3.0 undergraduate upper division GPA (advanced standing or traditional students) from a regionally accredited institution.

A completed Master's, J.D., M.D. or Ph.D. degree with a 3.0 (or better) cumulative GPA from a regionally accredited institution.

A 3.5 or higher undergraduate cumulative GPA from a regionally accredited institution.

Any earned or anticipated baccalaureate degree from Florida State University, with a 3.25 upper division GPA at time of application.

Document Upload

Unofficial College Transcript

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Applicants will be contacted via e-mail with a decision on the waiver request after department review. Approval of the GRE Waiver Request does not guarantee admission to the program. Prospective students must still submit and complete a Graduate Application and meet all university and department admissions requirements to be considered for admission.

Type your name in the box below to certify that the information you provided is true and accurate and that you understand the above statement.

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