Admission to the Program

Applications can be submitted at any time, however the review process ceases 30 days prior to the upcoming trimester.  Those applications received after the 30 day cut off are considered for the following trimester.  The required packet of application materials includes the following:

• Admission to Graduate Studies
• Complete the MSW Application for Program Entry form along with a brief 200-300 word essay that defines a personal interest in seeking this degree.
• Submit official transcripts of all college work from accredited institutions (both undergraduate and graduate) confirming a minimum overall grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Submit evidence of the GRE. Applicants should have a GRE aptitude score of 850 (combined verbal and quantitative scores). 
• International students must have a 2.3 computer generated or a 550 paper generated TOEFEL (Test of English as Foreign Language).
• Submit three letters of recommendation using the MSW Recommendation Forms from community leaders, pastors, teachers, or professionals who have knowledge of your interpersonal and learning skills.  The letters should be submitted in sealed envelopes with the reference provider’s signature across the seal.
• Submit a signed Statement of Understanding affirming the support for NASW Code of Ethics and the standards of this MSW program. Statement of Commitment

Before a student receives official acceptance into the MSW program their file must be complete with items 1 through 7 previously listed.  The MSW Program Committee consists of all MSW full-time faculty, including the Dean of the Carver School of Social Work and Counseling.  The MSW Program Committee will be assessing the student’s materials. Applicants will be sent a letter recommending full, provisional, or non-acceptance once all admission materials are reviewed.

The Social Work Program provides a learning context in which understanding and respect for diverse populations are practiced.  The topics of diversity include, but are not limited to, age, race, disability, sexual orientation, ethnicity, gender, national origin and religion.  If any student feels he/she is unable to address these topics of diversity, he/she should consult with the MSW Program Director for advisement.  The Social Work Program has established admission criteria to help insure that students with personal values, ethics, and goals compatible with the social work profession are admitted into the program.