- CSWE-accredited Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited or internationally recognized college or university.
- International applicants applying to the Advanced Standing pathway whose undergraduate social work degree is NOT from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited institution or a Canadian Association for Social Work Education (CASWE-ACFTS) accredited institution will need to have their international credentials evaluated by the CSWE Office of Social Work Accreditation to determine if their international degree in social work is comparable to an accredited baccalaureate in social work in the United States. More information about the International Social Work Degree Recognition and Evaluation Service can be found at the CSWE International Degree Review website.
- Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher with a 3.0 or higher in all Social Work courses.
- Two Letters of Recommendation from past professors, professionals, supervisors, or community leaders who can attest to your readiness for social work graduate studies.
- Write your personal statement. Please write your response in paragraph format.
The Director of Graduate Admissions for Social Work considers your personal statement to be an essential part of your application. It provides you with an opportunity to tell us about yourself, your professional interests that have influenced you to pursue an MSW degree. Your personal statement also gives the Director a glimpse into your ability to write and think critically. Your statement should be typed, doubled spaced, in APA format, and consist of at least 500 words.
Please choose one of the following prompts and provide a minimum 500 word response in the form of an essay.
- Think back to a situation in your life where you had to decide between taking a risk and playing it safe. - Which choice did you make? What was the outcome of your choice?
- Would you have made the same decision looking back on the experience or would you have made a different decision?
- What movie, poem, musical composition, or novel has most influenced your life and the way that you view the world? Why?
- Describe an experience that forever changed your life and how it changed your outlook on life.
- If you were given the ability to change one moment in your life, would you do so? Why or why not? If so, what moment would you change and why?
- How has the neighborhood you've grown up in molded you into the person you are today?
If you wish to transfer credits from another school, please complete the attached
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Application Fee
$30 nonrefundable fee must be paid at the time of application.
Non-Discriminatory Admissions Process
To meet the Council on Social Work Education's (CSWE) Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) 4.1.1, the program's admissions policies emphasize equity and inclusivity, ensuring that underrepresented, historically marginalized, and currently oppressed groups have fair access to educational opportunities. The admissions process actively seeks to reduce barriers by offering accessible application formats, holistic review procedures, and flexible criteria that value diverse experiences and perspectives. The program may also engage in targeted outreach to these groups, ensuring that they are aware of opportunities and support systems available within the institution.
By prioritizing these populations, the program demonstrates a commitment to addressing historical and current inequities, reflecting its mission to build a diverse and socially aware student body. Furthermore, the program evaluates its admissions policies regularly to ensure that they align with ongoing equity and inclusion efforts, remaining responsive to evolving community needs and social justice priorities.
