Social Work
Undergraduate Studies
Academic Regulations
Students with previous college-level course work must have a minimum resident and overall GPA of 2.0 to enter this degree program.
See the degree requirements under Programs.
Graduate Studies
Students are admitted to the M.S.W. program on either a regular admission track or on an advanced standing track. In addition to meeting regular Graduate School requirements, students seeking regular admission to the M.S.W. program must meet or submit the following:
- Completion of the following liberal arts courses: statistics, English composition, psychology, sociology, human biology, and 9 hours of electives in the social or behavioral sciences
- Resume, personal autobiographical statement, essay, three letters of recommendations, and background check
In addition, students seeking admission to the advanced standing program for the M.S.W. must meet the following:
- 3.0 GPA on the last 60 hours of undergraduate course work
- 3.0 overall GPA
- Completion of B.S.W. degree from a Council on Social Work Education-accredited program within the last five years
Prospective students should understand that admission to the M.S.W. program is competitive, with slots limited in number and dependent upon the availability of faculty. Meeting the above requirements does not guarantee admission.
No academic credit is given for life experience or previous social work experience.
See the degree requirements under Programs.