The priority deadline to apply to the School of Social Work is January 15th of each year. All applications that are considered complete by the priority deadline will be reviewed and considered for admission. Applications are evaluated on a competitive bases and space is limited.
New students are admitted into our MSW Program in the fall term of each academic year.
New students are admitted into the MSW Advanced Standing Program only in the summer term of each academic year.
| Semester | Application Opens | MSW Application Priority Deadline | MSW Application Close Date** |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 2025 | Currently open | January 15th, 2025 | Once slots are full and before May 15th, 2025 |
|
Fall 2025 |
October 1, 2024 |
January 15th, 2025 |
Once slots are full and before May 15th, 2025 |
**Close date may be earlier if slots are full. Student cohorts are filled primarily from applicants that submit by the priority deadline. For this reason, applications received after the priority deadline may not reviewed - depending on availability.
How to start an application
Applicants must apply both to the University and the School of Social Work for consideration. Cal State Apply is the host for the University application and the School of Social Work MSW Program application. Applicants need to log in to review all MSW application materials.
Step 1
Begin application online at Cal State Apply.
Step 2
Add the MSW Application into your CSUSB University Application
- Select Campus: CSU San Bernardino
- Select Start Term: Select Fall for the 2 or 3 year MSW Program option. Select Summer for the MSW Advanced Standing option.
- Choose Program Choice:
| Select 1st Choice, MSW Program Option |
Select Location: |
Select Campus Name: |
Select Program: |
|---|---|---|---|
|
MSW Advanced Standing (1 year or 2 year) |
San Bernardino Graduate | CSU San Bernardino |
Social Work Advanced Standing |
|
MSW Program (2 year or 3 year) (on campus only) |
San Bernardino Graduate |
CSU San Bernardino |
Social Work |
|
MSW 3 Year (online) |
San Bernardino Extension |
CSU San Bernardino |
Social Work – Pathway Distance Education |
|
MSW / MPA Concurrent Degrees (online) |
San Bernardino Extension |
CSU San Bernardino |
Social Work – Pathway Distance Education |
|
MSW / MPA Concurrent Degrees (on campus person) |
San Bernardino Graduate | CSU San Bernardino | Social Work and Public Administration Concurrent Degrees |
Step 3
Once CSUSB MSW application is added to applicant’s CSU Apply application, click on the Program Materials to follow additional application instructions as outlined in the Home Tab of Program Materials.
As part of the application, applicants will be required to request 3 references to submit an online Graduate Social Work Recommendations on their behalf. (Applicant will submit requests in the Recommendation Section of the Social Work application).
- Preferred/recommended references include an employer, volunteer supervisor, or instructors who are in a position to judge your potential for social work practice*. It is best to request references from people who supervise and/or who evaluate applicant’s work, studies, commitment to the helping professions, professionalism, work ethic, etc., and not from co-workers, family, friends, etc. References are confidential and must be submitted by individuals selected to be your reference.
- Applicants applying to the MSW Advanced Standing Program Option requires that at least one Graduate Recommendation Form be completed by a Practicum supervisor or liaison. If neither of these are available, then a direct supervisor of a social work experience will be accepted.
Access all required application materials and detailed instructions in Cal State Apply. If you have questions, please send an email to socialwork@csusb.edu