Applications are accepted and reviewed on an ongoing basis. Priority consideration is given to applications received by February 1 for students applying to start coursework during the summer term, by June 1 for students applying to start coursework in the fall term, and by November 1 for students applying to start coursework in the spring term.
Note: Some field placement settings take applications for graduate students up to 12 months in advance. Students applying for Advanced Standing (have/will have completed a BSW) and who wish to complete the program in an accelerated schedule (summer, fall, spring) are strongly encouraged to apply by December 1 prior to the summer start date in order to ensure greatest options in placements. While choices of field placements may be restricted for students applying after December 1, applications are still welcomed and will be considered.
1) A baccalaureate degree or a degree completion plan that meets the requirements of the program.
2) Cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or greater (based on all hours attempted), or a GPA of 3.0 or higher in the last 60 hours of undergraduate studies or from at least 12 credits of graduate level coursework.
Applicants who do not meet all of the requirements, including the 3.0 GPA requirement, may still be considered for admission to the program on a case-by-case basis. In these instances, the applicant will be interviewed by the department’s Admissions Committee.
3) Complete the application for admission.
4) Complete the International Graduate Student Enrollment Checklist (International Students Only)
Application to the MSW program and meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. Admission to the program may be limited by space.
Applications to the social work program are evaluated on measures reflective of the application criteria.
Applications are reviewed by full-time social work faculty. Application scoring is based on a rubric reflecting the dimensions of thoroughness, thoughtfulness of reflection, potential as a graduate social work student, and quality of writing.
Students who apply for the Grand View MSW program are evaluated on the following criteria:
Criteria within Application to Program |
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Evaluation Measure |
Written communication skills |
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- Statement of Purpose
- Professional resume
- Letters of recommendation
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Commitment to the social work profession
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- Statement of Purpose
- Letters of recommendation
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Capacity to complete a graduate-level program
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- Undergraduate GPA transcript
- Graduate coursework GPA (if applicable)
- Transcripts from graduate work (if any)
- Statement of Purpose
- Letters of recommendation
- Interview with social work faculty (discretionary)
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Professionalism |
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- Professional resume
- Letters of recommendation
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Commitment to incorporation of diversity, social justice, and social work ethical principles to guide practice behaviors
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- Statement of Purpose
- Letters of recommendation
- Interview with social work faculty (discretionary)
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Submit the Following
- Statement of Purpose (750-1,000 words). This statement will be used to assess the student’s written communication skills and commitment to the social work profession.
- What are your career goals after completion of graduate school?
- How do you see yourself carrying out the ethical principle of social justice in your practice?
- What strengths will you bring to the graduate program?
- What experiences contribute to your capacity to complete a graduate program?
- 2 recommendations which speak to the applicant’s academic strengths, professionalism, and capacity to complete a greater degree program. May be provided by an undergraduate instructor, employer, or someone who knows the applicant well in reaction to the criteria above. Recommendations may not be from Grand View BSW or MSW full-time faculty.
- Professional Resume
- Transcript from Baccalaureate granting institution if attended a school other than Grand View. If requesting credit for existing graduate coursework, transcripts from that institution must also be provided.
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