Advanced standing status may be available to students who have completed, within five years prior to enrollment in the School, undergraduate programs in social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Those students must have earned a minimum 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale on the last 120 credits which appear on the bachelor's degree transcript as well as 3.0 in the last 60 credits. Those who qualify may receive up to 24 semester hours of credit toward the MSW degree. Advanced standing students must earn the MSW within two years of initial registration at the School of Social Work. Advanced standing students may complete the MSW in one year of full-time study or two years of extended study, provided the degree is awarded within seven years from the baccalaureate graduation. Advanced standing students must meet the academic residency requirement by completing two consecutive semesters with a minimum enrollment of nine credits each semester. Students who graduated more than one year ago must include as one of their three letters of reference-- a reference from an employer or supervisor who is familiar with their post-BSW social work practice experience. Important Reminders: - Advanced Standing students are required to attend an orientation prior to beginning the program.
- All students should develop a plan of study with their academic advisor or the Associate Dean of the MSW Program. A copy of this plan should be filed with the office of the Associate Dean for Administration.
- All students must declare a concentration and specialization prior to applying for an advanced field work.
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