Application Requirements
The minimum requirements for consideration for admission to the Master of Social Work program are:
❖ A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university
❖ A minimum of 60 credits in the area of liberal arts
❖ A minimum 3.0 GPA on the last 60 credits of the bachelor’s degree
❖ Students with GPA of 2.5 or below must take the GRE or MAT examination and it is recommended
for GPA’s below 3.0.
Students are strongly encouraged to submit a *complete application for the appropriate program, term, and year in advance of the application deadlines below for best consideration:
Application Type |
Requirements | Available Terms |
Spring Deadline |
Fall Deadline |
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Foundation Baltimore |
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Spring
Fall |
Nov 7 (Extended) | Mar 31 (Extended) |
Foundation Shady Grove | Same as Foundation Baltimore |
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Advanced Standing Baltimore |
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Spring
Fall |
Nov 7 (Extended) | Feb 1 |
Advanced Standing Shady Grove | Same as Advanced Standing Baltimore |
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Transfer Baltimore |
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Spring Fall (part-time/full-time) |
Nov 7 (Extended) |
Mar 31 (Extended) |
*Complete applications include a submitted online application ($65 fee required), uploaded all required references and transcripts, and any other documentation required of that specific applicant (i.e. W.E.S. evaluation, TOEFL, Criminal Conviction, etc.).
December graduates are only eligible for Fall.
Undergraduates who do not complete their degree by May 31st are NOT eligible for Fall.
Applicants must already have their undergraduate degree to be eligible for the Spring term.
BSW students beginning a block field placement in the Spring are NOT eligible for Fall.
Applicants may only submit one application for each admission cycle (spring/fall of upcoming year).