Admissions Requirements
Admission to the MSW program is based on an examination of an admission application. In addition to the general requirements of the university, specific minimum requirements for admission consideration are:
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; before the MSW Program begins in the Fall
2. A grade point average of 3.0 ("B") or better in all course work; or
3. A grade point average of 3.0 ("B") or better in the last 90 quarter units or last 60 semester units; *A GPA of 2.8 or higher (cumulative or last 60 semester units/last 90 quarter units) may be considered with significant social service experience and overall application.
4. An academic background in the liberal arts; with social and behavioral sciences preferred;
5. Social work-related employment, internship, or volunteer service (the equivalent of at least one year of full-time experience, i.e., 2,080 hours), is preferred, but applicants with less experience will be considered.
6. Evidence of personal qualifications, motivation, and experience that indicate likelihood of becoming a successful social worker; an autobiographical statement and references from individuals who are familiar with the student's work, academic background, potential for social work practice, and level of maturity;
7. A course in each of the following:
- Social Science Research Methods
- Human Behavior
- Human Physiology
Refer to the Prerequisite Course Summary for course descriptions and degrees that qualify and are not required to meet prerequisites.
Interested applicants who have not meet the required course prerequisite can still apply and be conditionally admitted if all course prerequisites are successfully completed before the start of applicant's MSW Program.
Additional Requirements for MSW Advanced Standing Option
- BASW/BSW from a CSWE Accredited program
- 3.0 overall GPA or 3.0 GPA for last 60 semester units /90 quarter units