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UCF is a great school. As a graduate student, I do not have to be on campus everyday of the school week. I only attend classes two days out of the week. I have recently completed my first semester and I can honestly say that I have had a great learning experience. I appreciate that my internship matched my career interest. The facility members that I have meet thus far a very knowledgeable and helpful when in need of help. I hate that the classes are two in a half hours long but think about it this... Read More way... you only meet once a week. Certain classes meet every other week. As a full time student, I initially had a hard time adjusting to my schedule (school, work, internship, homework), but once I figured out what was best for me, everything worked out well. I kind of wish I didn't buy some of the books because I could have made it through the semester without at least two of them. There is a computer lab specifically for MSW students if you ever decide to stay on campus to do homework and avoid the crowed library. While on a homework break, there is a variety of food options (yes chick-fil-a is one). If for any reason, you do not want to eat on campus, there are plenty of additional restaurants near campus. Parking is not the best, however, if you get on campus ahead of time you will be fine. What I love the most is that the class sizes are small. The size of the class made me feel more than just a number.

The graduate program is excellent! The professors are straight forward with all assignments and provide examples for what is expected. My personal con it that I have a 7:30am course, but I also know it is due to the fact that I registered kind of late. To be honest, there are way more pros than cons. For the Social Work program, there is a computer lab designed only for MSW students, there is a writing center that is well qualified to aid students in writing the best possible paper, there is a large... Read More variety of food choices on and around campus, the shuttle service is excellent, there is a counseling center, and plenty of outdoors space if you ever want to relax and study outside.

The University of Central Florida has a lot to offer. Central Florida has great social justice activity, art, music, dancing, and on and on. The programs, I fear, are what you make of them though. Our field (social work) has become incredibly competitive. I was willing to go where the work was - in my case, to Alaska - but unfortunately a great deal of people in my graduating class are either unemployed or not employed in our field. So if you go to UCF, or any University really, make sure you get... Read More involved, learn lots, network, and do as many different types of things as you can!

The structuring of the program has made it difficult to work full-time and meet the course/internship requirements, despite the program being advertised as working student friendly. Also, the adjunct professors assigned to the evening classes many times are unorganized and lack time to organize and maintain an environment that lends itself to the success of the students. The pros of the program are my cohort. The individuals that are in my courses are passionate, smart and dedicated individuals.... Read More They are a major reason I stick with the program.

The social work graduate program grants me the opportunity to help others through providing the necessary resources during these troubling times. It allows me to advise and counsel people in a positive directions teaching them how to adjust to daily living hardships. As with anything there will be a fair amount of stress which I never look forward to but it does remind me of the long-term benefit of finishing the program. In other words, stress to help me through the tests. The test academically,... Read More mentally and even physically. It is the foundation of an evolving future.

The MSW program at UCF is challenging and very rewarding. In addition to a full course load, you also do an internship both years. The first year is your generalist internship and you work 15 hours per week with local agencies helping disadvantaged people throughout the community. The second year you do your clinical internship which requires 20 hours per week and involves working in a therapeutic setting with clients. The combination of hands on and classroom experience, while stressful, has been... Read More invaluable. The faculty are great, accessible and very supportive they really are there to help you succeed. Orlando is nice and there is a lot to do. If you are considering grad school, consider UCF, we're going to the Fiesta Bowl!

I am enrolled in the 1-year Advanced-Standing Master of Social Work at UCF. I got my Bachelor of Social Work a few months ago at the same university. I enjoy the content of my graduate program however it is not rigorous coursework. I believe it is the same level of commitment as the undergraduate level of the BSW, with the exception of more reading, and it could possibly be because the BSW was preparing you for the MSW program. All of our professors have been in the Social Work field for at least... Read More 2 years so they come with many stories of their experience. Some may be awesome social workers but not all of them are awesome professors. This program is particularly more geared to micro-level work therefore if you are interested in macro-level social work, this may not be the program for you. The internship takes up a majority of your time and may be difficult to manage if you work full-time, have children and/or are married. However, we will graduate with experience in the field which increases are chances of getting a job in the field we prefer once we graduate.