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Twin Cities Campus
Social Work M.S.W.School of Social Work
College of Education and Human Development
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
School of Social Work, 105 Peters Hall, 1404 Gortner Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108 (612-625-1220; fax: 612-624-3744)
Email:
swadmis@umn.edu
Website: http://cehd.umn.edu/ssw
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The M.S.W. prepares students for advanced social work practice. A 50-credit program and a 34-credit advanced standing program are available. The curriculum offers concentrations in direct or community practice.
Accreditation
This program is accredited by Council on Social Work Education.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.
An undergraduate degree in a related discipline is not required, however, students with a bachelor's degree in social work from an accredited program are eligible for advanced standing.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
A foundation in the liberal arts and one year of work experience in human services is preferred. Work experience may include paid, volunteer, and intern positions.
Special Application Requirements:
In order to apply, applicants are required to submit a specified personal statement, writing sample, resume, transcripts, and three letters of recommendation. All application instructions are posted on the School of Social Work website.
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Plan C: Plan C requires
25
major credits and
up to
credits outside the
major.
There is no final exam.
This program may be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses towards program requirements is not permitted.
A minimum GPA of 3.00
is required for students to remain in good standing.
At least 1 semesters must be completed
before filing a Degree Program Form.
The M.S.W. requires 50 credits; a 34-credit advanced standing program is available to graduates of undergraduate social work programs accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. All credits for the M.S.W. can be completed in two years of full-time study, or three years of part-time study, and must be completed within seven years of the date of the earliest coursework taken for the degree.
The 50-credit program includes a set of required foundation courses (25 cr), courses from a selected concentration, two field internships, and social work electives.
A maximum of 24 credits may be transferred from the following sources with School of Social Work approval: up to 8 credits as a non-degree-seeking student registered for social work graduate credit at the University of Minnesota; up to 24 credits from another regionally and professionally accredited school of social work if the student was registered as a graduate student in the program.
The 34-credit advanced standing program includes courses from a selected concentration, one field internship, and social work electives. A maximum of 16 credits may be transferred from the following sources with School of Social Work approval: 16 credits completed as a graduate student in another accredited M.S.W. program; up to 6 credits as a non-degree-seeking student registered for social work graduate credit at the University of Minnesota.
Program Sub-plans
A sub-plan is not required for this program.
Students may not complete the program with more than one sub-plan.
Weekend
Students can complete course requirements on Friday evenings and Saturdays, however, some required program components such as field placements take place during workday business hours.
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