Mar 28, 2024  
2018-2019 
    
2018-2019 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Accelerated Regular Standing (Two Year) Program


Total Credits: 46


Additional Requirements - 11


Electives - 10


Admission Requirements


  • Hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
  • Complete a Minor in Social Work from Andrews University or equivalent coursework from another CSWE approved institution
  • Provide transcripts that demonstrate course work with a strong liberal arts background.


Required Liberal Arts Background Minimum Semester Credits

  • Human Biology or Anatomy and Physiology—3
  • (or pass non-credit equivalency course)
  • Communications/Language Skills (foreign languages, speech, grammar, linguistics, written communication, media)—6
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences (sociology, anthropology, psychology, social psychology, diversity)—8
  • Humanities/History (philosophy, religion, arts, government, political science, economics, or literature)—14
  • Beginning-level statistics course (or pass non-credit equivalency course)—3
  • Previous computer skills, either in course work (1 or more credit) or extensive hands-on experience evidenced by the Computer Skills Assessment Form.
  • Satisfy one of the criteria below:
  • Have an overall GPA of at least 2.75 in undergraduate courses.
  • Have a GPA of at least 2.75 on last 50% of undergraduate courses.
  • Have a graduate GPA of at least 3.5 on 8 semester credits or more earned in courses graded A–F.
  • Hold a previous master’s degree.
  • A professional résumé documenting related experience
  • A statement of professional interest and purpose for MSW graduate study
  • Two strong professional references

The faculty may request a personal interview or a third reference and/or other information.