CIP Code: 44.0701

Program of Study for the Master of Social Work

Basic Admission Requirements: Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and a complete application to the Graduate School .

Additional Admission Requirements: Personal Statement

To be considered for admission, applicants must meet the criteria for admission to the Graduate School . Meeting this condition does not guarantee admission.

Letters of Recommendation: Three. All letters of recommendation must come from a collegiate or professional work contact; at least one reference must speak to your academics and at least one reference must speak to your paid or volunteer human service agency experiences

Minimum GPA to Qualify for Regular Admission for Advanced Standing applicants: 3.2 in Social Work courses

Prerequisite: Advanced Standing applicants must have an earned Bachelor’s of Social Work within the past seven years or be in-progress of a Bachelor’s of Social Work.

Location: Boone Campus and Online (Advanced Standing only)

Course Requirements for the Master of Social Work

Concentration Requirements (24 Credits)

• S_W 5700 - Advanced Social Work Assessment (3)
• S_W 5710 - Advanced Social Work Practice with Families (3)
• S_W 5720 - Individuals and Families Field Practicum and Seminar I (3)
• S_W 5730 - Advanced Social Work Practice with Children and Adolescents (3)
• S_W 5740 - Advanced Social Work Practice with Adults (3)
• S_W 5750 - Individuals and Families Field Practicum and Seminar II (3)

Elective Courses (6 Credits)

• Eectives selected in consultation with an advisor (6)

Note on Academic Standards For Retention in the MSW Program

Academic standards for retention in the MSW Program include abiding by the ASU Code of Student Conduct and Academic Integrity, the National Association of Social Workers’ Code of Ethics, the MSW Program’s Competencies, and the following standards: 1) Scholastic Performance; 2) Professional Identity and Self Awareness; 3) Ethical Behavior; 4) Interpersonal Relationships; and 5) Commitment to Diversity, Social Justice, and Human Rights. Failure to meet these standards may result in dismissal from the program. The standards are fully described in the MSW Student Handbook. MSW students must achieve a grade of “C” or higher in all social work courses, maintain an overall GPA of 3.0, earn no more than two final grades of “C” or below in the program of study, and earn a Satisfactory in all foundation and applicable concentration field courses. Students are dismissed from the MSW Program if they earn more than two final grades of a “C” or lower or if they earn an Unsatisfactory in a field course.

Other Requirements for the MSW

• Thesis: Not required
• Proficiency: Not required
• Candidacy: Not required
• Comprehensive: Not required
• Product of Learning: Not required