Graduate School of Social Service

GSS Programs

GSS provides a foundation in the traditions of the social work profession while meeting the challenges of the future with a sophisticated interdisciplinary curriculum. Ranked among the best in the nation, our social work graduate programs offer a flexible, experiential education that will prepare you to change lives and transform communities.

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Study Abroad

2025 Summer London Application Now Open!

Are you a current Fordham MSW student who dreams of studying social work across the pond? Our Summer London Program allows students to earn six credits toward their MSW degree in just three weeks over the summer. Eligible students will have completed their Generalist Phase coursework and Generalist field instruction requirements by the end of the Spring 2025 semester. Application deadline is February 7!

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Course Overview

GSS offers a wide array of courses for students to pursue. Take a look at your options.

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Study Abroad

Spend a summer in London learning about the history of settlement houses.

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Scholarships and Fellowships

Learn more about opportunities to help fund your education.

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Non-Matriculated Study

Get a feel for graduate education. Take classes now; commit later.

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Advanced Standing M.S.W.

Earn your M.S.W. in as little as nine months, and for half the cost.

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Licensing Prep

Whether you plan to practice in NYC or beyond, know what you need to be prepared.

Leading The Change For a Better Tomorrow

Fordham University GSS offers a flexible curriculum that prepares students to promote positive changes in individuals and communities through collaborative community relationships, evidence-based culturally responsive practices, and public advocacy. Join an academic community that's as passionate about helping others as you are.

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GSS Campus Locations

With three New York campus locations, the Fordham Graduate School of Social Service (GSS) has a place for you—whether you prefer a fast-paced urban campus, or the tree-lined suburbs. Whichever location you choose, you’ll be part of an exciting, diverse community that is making a difference in the lives of individuals, families, and societies across the country and around the world.

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Westchester, West Harrison, NY

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GSS News

Crafting Stories from the Data: Health Disparities and Serious Mental Illness

Crafting Stories from the Data: Health Disparities and Serious Mental Illness

Graduate School of Social Service doctoral candidate Leslie Ince, GSS ‘25, sees stories within data. Her job as a researcher is to communicate those stories to ignite action.  “They’re not just numbers; I see a story,” she said. “I want to know what story can I tell if I look at data, run my analyses, […]

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Lilly Contributes Chapter in New Book on Child Migrant Detention

Lilly Contributes Chapter in New Book on Child Migrant Detention

Fordham GSS Assistant Professor Jenn Lilly, Ph.D., contributed a chapter to a new book detailing the topic of child migrant detention by the U.S. government. The book, titled Kids in Cages, combines voices from the legal realm, the academic world, and the on-the-ground experiences of activists and practitioners. The authors detail the harms of child migrant detention, […]

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Study Finds that Spiritual Motivation Influences Monetary Giving to Social Justice Efforts

Study Finds that Spiritual Motivation Influences Monetary Giving to Social Justice Efforts

Why do young people donate to social justice causes? A new study from Fordham GSS faculty members Laura Wernick, Ph.D., and Derek Tice-Brown, Ph.D., found spirituality may be a driving motivation. The study, titled “Moving Money to Support Social Justice Movements: A Spiritual Practice” and published in the Journal of Community Psychology, explored why people […]

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Is “Artificial Social Work” the Future?

Is “Artificial Social Work” the Future?

Social work focuses on helping and empowering people, especially those who face injustice. Artificial intelligence (AI) is a branch of computer science that teaches computers to make decisions and solve problems like a human would. How can they work together to improve people’s lives? New research from Fordham GSS Professor Lauri Goldkind, Ph.D., explores the […]

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Dr. Lakeia Murray: Helping Students Grow, from Adversity to Advocacy

Dr. Lakeia Murray: Helping Students Grow, from Adversity to Advocacy

Dr. Lakeia Murray’s journey into social work was shaped by the challenging realities of her childhood and her environment growing up. Raised by her great-grandmother, who was the anchor of the family, Dr. Murray was exposed to a family member who battled drug addiction and alcoholism, which introduced her to the impact addiction can have […]

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Fordham GSS Welcomes New Cohort of NYC Public Schools Collaborative Fellows

Fordham GSS Welcomes New Cohort of NYC Public Schools Collaborative Fellows

On Wednesday, August 28, GSS held a kickoff event for our newest cohort of Fordham GSS/NYC Public Schools Collaborative Fellows. This is the second year GSS Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) students will participate in the program.  Over 40 M.S.W. students will intern as school social workers in 34 public schools across the five boroughs […]

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Cox Named Distinguished Fellow at Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Cox Named Distinguished Fellow at Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Beginning October 1, Fordham GSS Professor Carole Cox, Ph.D., will serve as a Distinguished Fellow at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s Paul Baerwald School of Social Work and Social Welfare. The appointment lasts two academic years.  “I’m very excited,” Cox said. “It’s a great honor to be working with them.” Hebrew University of Jerusalem Professor […]

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The Future of AI Is Inclusive

The Future of AI Is Inclusive

Click the image below to watch the full video How is artificial intelligence (AI) impacted by bias? And what can society do to mitigate this harmful AI bias, as we become more intertwined with the technology? Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service Professor Lauri Goldkind, Ph.D., says the solution comes through inclusivity. By implementing […]

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Fordham GSS CSWE APM 2024 Presentations

Fordham GSS CSWE APM 2024 Presentations

We are less than one week away from the 2024 CSWE Annual Program Meeting (APM) conference! We hope you can stop by some of our faculty presentations. We are so proud to have these members of the GSS Community representing our school on a national scale.   G. Lawrence Farmer Commission on Research Connect Session: […]

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Fordham GSS Represented at the State Society on Aging in New York’s 51st Annual Conference

Fordham GSS Represented at the State Society on Aging in New York’s 51st Annual Conference

The State Society on Aging in New York (SSA) held its 51st Annual Conference, “Aging: Embracing the Journey, Shaping the Future,” from September 30 to October 1, 2024, at the Gideon Putnam Hotel in Saratoga Springs, New York. Dr. Danielle Gagne, SSA President, opened the conference with remarks on how this year’s theme addressed the increasing […]

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