Program Overview

Program Overview & Highlights

Juris Doctor / Master of Social Work

Empower the oppressed and champion social justice with Windsor’s integrated MSW/JD program. You will earn dual degrees in just four years and become a force for change in your community, leading to successful career opportunities in child welfare, human rights, social policy, and more. This program promotes the integration of law and social work through an interdisciplinary commitment to social justice. Gain a comprehensive education, advocate for change, and address legal issues impacting your community. Experience hands-on learning with clinical and community placements, and join a welcoming community committed to justice and advocacy.

Program Details

• Duration: 4 years
• Dual Degrees: J.D. and M.S.W.
• Career Opportunities: Child welfare, human rights, social policy, and more

Faculty & Staff

Student Recruitment Officer

• Selena Randhawa
• Recruiter - Business, FAHSS, Law, Education

Recruitment & Outreach Coordinator

• Sheri Lowrie
• FAHSS Recruitment and Outreach Coordinator

Admission Requirements

High School Student from Canada

• Admissions Policy: No one single factor is solely determinative of admission to the law school. The Admissions Committee assesses applications in light of the criteria set out below and the chief source of information about applicants is that which is provided by them in their Personal Profile. Applicants should take care to present a full and rounded view of themselves in their Personal Profile.
• Objective: The objective of the admissions policy is to select students who will excel in the study of law and who have the potential to contribute creatively and meaningfully to the law school and the community.
• Criteria:
  • University Program: This category comprises undergraduate average and academic performance trends in light of relevant considerations; awards and prizes; the nature and content of the program taken; the level of any degree(s) or diplomas obtained.
  • Work Experience: Part-time, summer and full-time work experience is analyzed for signs of organizational and administrative skills as well as initiative. Vocational, professional or other special qualifications will be considered.
  • Community Involvement: Contribution to the community (city/town; university; religious; etc.) will be assessed for indications of commitment to the community. Factors examined include the nature of the applicant’s participation in service clubs, community service organizations, religious, athletic, and social organizations.
  • Personal Accomplishments: Factors can include extracurricular activities, hobbies and special accomplishments; artistic and athletic accomplishments; communication skills and languages spoken.
  • Career Objectives: The applicant’s career objectives, including how and where the legal education will be employed, are considered.
  • Personal Considerations: Personal factors affecting the applicant are recognized in this section. Any personal factors such as illness, bereavement, unusual family responsibilities or other such circumstances which may have some bearing on the applicant’s qualifications will be noted.
  • Law School Admission Test Scores: All applicants must write the Law School Admission Test (LSAT).

Admission Deadlines

• First-Year Entry: November 1
• Dual JD Entry: April 15
• Upper-Year Entry: May 1

Related Programs

• Juris Doctor

Land Acknowledgement

The University of Windsor sits on the traditional territory of the Three Fires Confederacy of First Nations, which includes the Ojibwa, the Odawa, and the Potawatomi. We respect the longstanding relationships with First Nations people in this place in the 100-mile Windsor-Essex peninsula and the straits – les détroits – of Detroit.