Master of Social Work (Traditional Standing Program)

Find work as a clinical social worker, nonprofit administrator, program evaluator, or a variety of other service positions that help your community in an ever-changing contemporary society. Our Master of Social Work (MSW) program is offered at our main campus in Muncie or at the Fishers Center in Fishers. With its advanced generalist focus, our MSW degree will prepare you to solve complex problems and provide leadership in diverse practice settings. You will graduate job-ready with marketable skills that allow for a broad scope of practice and increased earning potential. Master’s-level social workers are in high demand nationwide, with employee demand consistently outpacing the number of trained workers in fields such as health care, mental health, and substance abuse. Based upon rising workplace demand in rural communities, our Master of Social Work (MSW) program offers specific coursework and hands-on training in: health, addictions, gerontology.

To be eligible for regular admission for a licensure, graduate certificate, or master's degree program, you must meet one of the criteria below - earned a minimum of a 2.75 GPA from your undergraduate degree-granting institution. Earned at least 9 graduate credit hours with a minimum of a 3.0 GPA. Have a conferred master's or doctoral degree from an institution recognized by an USDE accrediting association.Supplemental form: you will need to complete the supplemental form as part of your online application. You can access supplemental form(s) within your Cardinal Landing Portal. On the supplemental form, you will be asked to provide more information about your enrollment goals (full-time or part-time), specific program option (traditional or advanced standing), state licenses, campus preferences (Main or Indy Center), disclosure questions related to your standing with the Department of Child Services in Indiana.Two letters of recommendation: include the names, titles, and contact information for two professional recommendations in your online application. These people can be faculty members, supervisors, internship supervisors, or others who can speak to your professional readiness for graduate education.