Graduate Admissions

No matter what your educational background is, you can be considered for the master’s program. Admission decisions are based on a competitive process that consists of the following:


Minimum Requirements

For the Advanced Standing program (42 units)

  • A minimum GPA of 3.25
  • A bachelor’s of social work (BSW) degree from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)-accredited program within the last five years

For the Regular MSW program (60 units)

  • A minimum overall GPA of 2.75 for the bachelor's degree or a 3.0 in the last 60 credits of study
  • A bachelor’s degree in social work or a related field

For all applicants

  • Not have more than two course deficiencies when admitted to the program, which must be cleared up by the end of the first semester of graduate studies
  • The following liberal arts courses completed:
    • Two English composition or literature courses
    • One college-level mathematics course
    • Three courses in social sciences, preferably courses in psychology, sociology, and anthropology
    • One course in fine arts or humanities
    • One course in history or political science
    • One course or content in human biology (can come from psychology or biology)
    • One course or content in diverse cultures, social conditions, or social problems

Submit the following documents

To the School of Social Work

  • Completed master’s of social work admissions application (DOC)
  • Official transcripts from all colleges attended
  • Three reference forms
  • Personal statement

To the Graduate College

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