Admission Criteria
- Minimum GPA: 3.0
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or University with the applicant’s undergraduate transcript reflecting a sound liberal arts foundation, including courses in the humanities, as well as in the social and behavioral sciences.
Application Deadlines
| Degree Option | FT or PT | Degree Delivery | Semester Start | Application Deadline(s) |
| MSW Advanced Standing | Full-Time | On Campus | Fall Start | January 15 (early priority); March 15 (final deadline) |
| MSW Advanced Standing | Full-Time | On Campus | Spring Start | September 15 (early priority); November 15 (final deadline) |
| MSW Advanced Standing | Part-Time | Online | Fall Start | January 15 (early priority); March 15 (final deadline) |
| MSW Regular Standing | Full-Time | On Campus | Fall Start | January 15 (early priority); March 15 (final deadline) |
| MSW Regular Standing | Part-Time | Online | Summer Start | January 15 (early priority); March 15 (final deadline) |
Notes:
- Applicants qualify for advanced standing if they have completed their BSW degree within the past 7 years.
- Our online program is open to residents of Missouri and states that are contiguous to Missouri (Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Tennessee).
Please note that our online program is restricted to residents of Missouri and states that are contiguous to Missouri (Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Tennessee).
Minimum Language Requirements
Click here to view the minimum English language proficiency test scores
Prerequisites
All MSW applicants must complete an approved college level statistics course with a grade of C- or higher before they will be accepted to enroll in the MSW program. SW 4310 is the recommended course for University of Missouri students. The following University of Missouri courses are also approved and may be taken in lieu of SW4310 Statistics 1200, Statistics 1300 and ECP4170. Statistics courses completed at other academic institutions may substitute for University of Missouri statistic courses, pending submission of official transcript and approval by the MSW Program Director. Completion of the statistics course prior to application submission is preferred and strongly recommended. If an applicant is enrolled in a statistics course at the time of application and accepted into the MSW Program, the acceptance will be “pending successful completion of the approved statistics class.
Required Application Materials
For the Graduate School
- Completed Graduate School online application
- Unofficial Transcripts- As part of the application submission process, all applicants are required to upload unofficial copies of all post-secondary transcripts to the online application. Official transcripts are only required if accepted by the academic program.
- Official Results of English Proficiency Exams (International applicants only)
For the Social Work Program
- 4-page personal statement (click on this link for details on what to write about)
- Resume or CV
- Three letters of reference from persons who can address the applicant’s intellectual ability and interpersonal skills, potential for graduate education, and potential for professional social work practice through observation in an educational or work (paid or volunteer) setting. Letters of reference should not be submitted from friends or family.
- Field practicum information – ADVANCED STANDING STUDENTS ONLY: Upload the most recent copy of your field evaluation. If your program does not have field evaluations, please have the Director of Field or your supervisor/instructor complete one of your three professional references.
- TOEFL or IELTS Scores for international applicants: Click here to view the minimum English language proficiency test scores
Note: This program offers a MSW/PhD joint degree. Information about the MSW/PhD Joint Program is available at https://healthprofessions.missouri.edu/social-work/masters-degree/msw-phd-joint-degree/.