Apply to the MSW Program

Application Deadlines

Advanced Standing/Transfer: January 15, 2010
Full-time MSW Program: March 1, 2010
3-4yr MSW Program: Rolling Admissions

Application Materials

Request a printed copy of the Admission Bulletin.

We strongly urge you to apply online (please review technical requirements before using the online application) but a printable application (PDF) is also available. Qualified candidates greatly outnumber the spaces available, so we recommend applying as early as possible.  Our application checklist will help guide you through the process.

Academic Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and a broad liberal arts background with at least 20 semester hours in the social, behavioral, and/or biological sciences.
• A strong undergraduate record demonstrating the ability to complete graduate education. No standardized tests are required; however, non-traditional transcripts or junior/senior GPAs below 3.0 may be strengthened with the Miller Analogies Test or Graduate Record Examination (GRE). Our school code is 3219.
• Evidence of English language proficiency on the Test of English as a Foreign Language for students whose first language is not English.  TOEFL should be taken no later than the October prior to the year in which admission is sought. The department code for the test is 95.
• The Admissions Committee attaches particular importance to knowledge of current social issues. Professional or volunteer experience in human services is considered; however, academic credit is not given for life experience.

Interviews

An interview is not required but may be requested by the Admissions Committee. Information Sessions are offered during the fall and winter on our main campus and at regional sites.

International Applicants

The school is proud to welcome students from all over the world. Recent incoming classes have included students from the Philippines, Uganda, Mexico, Ireland, Nepal, Nigeria, Japan, Laos, Poland, Sierra Leone, and Nigeria. Early application is necessary in order to meet deadlines for visa processing, travel and housing arrangements, and University orientation.

For more information, visit the Office of International Programs.