A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable degree from an international institution, with a minimum 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) grade point average (GPA) in all coursework attempted while registered as an upper-division undergraduate student working towards a bachelor's degree
Unofficial Transcripts
To upload unofficial transcripts, go to your Application Status Page under the upload materials section, and select Unofficial College Transcript. *Be sure to upload transcripts from any university you have earned credits from.
The university policy allows for application review based on unofficial transcripts. Then, if admitted, you must submit official transcripts within your first semester.
GRE Information:
THE GRE IS WAIVED FOR ALL APPLICANTS APPLYING THROUGH THE 2026 ADMISSIONS CYCLE.
Statement of Purpose:
Social Work is a profession that addresses the needs of vulnerable populations. We are bound by a professional Code of Ethics (see MSW bulletin) that mandates our professional behavior. Students admitted into our graduate program are expected to act in a manner that reflects these standards. We wish to evaluate as accurately as possible your qualifications for a professional education in social work and the appropriateness of the program for your educational needs and goals.
Give specific examples how your past experiences and academic achievements have led you to choose social work as a profession.
This code includes working with diverse populations and clients/communities whose values and beliefs may be different from yours. Discuss how your personal values and beliefs are or are not compatible with this professional standard. How will you reconcile any conflicts between your personal values and the requirement of the profession
Describe an ethical dilemma (Ethical dilemmas, also known as a moral dilemma, are situations in which there is a choice to be made between two options, neither of which resolves the situation in an ethically acceptable fashion) that you have faced in your life. How was it resolved
If you feel that your present record does not reflect your potential, please share with the Admissions Committee in your Statement of Purpose why you think you can manage the demands of graduate education.
Resume:
A resume gives you an opportunity to share information about yourself to the Admissions committee. It should be concise, easy-to-read, grammatically correct, well composed, and formatted. Below is a sample
Internet based TOEFL (IBTOEFL): 80
Paper based TOEFL (TOEFL): 550
International English Language Testing System (Academic IELTS): 6.5