Program Overview

MSW Advanced Standing Program

The MSW Advanced Standing Program is designed for applicants who have graduated from a CSWE-accredited Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program within the past six years. This program allows students to advance to specialized courses and practicum in MSW Clinical Practice or MSW Community Practice: Community Organization, Policy, and Leadership.

Program Structure

The MSW Advanced Standing program consists of 33 credits and may be completed in one calendar year of full-time study (summer, fall, and spring semesters) or in two academic years of full-time study (two fall semesters and two spring semesters). Employed students are encouraged to select the two-year plan.

Program Requirements

• Students complete their specialized practicum of 550 hours (about 18 hours per week) during the fall and spring semesters of their final academic year.
• Applicants to the MSW Advanced Standing program complete the regular MSW application process, and in addition, they submit:
  • Their senior-year field evaluation (the final evaluation for BSW graduates or the fall semester field evaluation for current BSW students).
  • For applicants who completed their BSW degree outside the U.S., documentation from the CSWE International Social Work Degree Recognition and Evaluation Service.

Admission Criteria

Applicants must have graduated from a CSWE-accredited Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program within the past six years to be eligible for the MSW Advanced Standing program. Advanced Standing students have demonstrated competencies in generalist social work in their BSW education.