Master of Social Work and Juris Doctor [Track 1]

All applicants must submit transcripts of a baccalaureate degree. Applicants to the LL.M. degree program must submit transcripts of a completed J.D., LL.B or recognized equivalent first professional degree in law.Two letters of recommendation are required. If you graduated from university within the past five years, one recommendation should come from a professor. Please include information about your education, extracurricular engagements, professional experience, publications, etc.ESSAYPlease address:Your goalsHow your work and professional experience qualifies you to further your legal studiesHow you intend to apply your advanced degree

Admission Requirements: Juris Doctorate

The Admissions Committee follows professional guidelines when reviewing applications. At a minimum, you must provide information demonstrating that you have the requisite intellectual skills to be successful in law school. While LSAT scores and undergraduate GPA are important considerations for admission, they are not the sole factors. We also look for maturity, initiative, public service and a fit with our educational philosophy and curricular strengths. In the application, you will need to give us clear evidence of your abilities through your essay, detailed descriptions of challenging work, and specific letters of recommendation. The Admissions Committee looks at each applicant as a whole person and spends a great deal of time reviewing every application, especially the essay portion.

Requirements: Master of Social Work

The department encourages applications from persons who

Hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university;

Have attained an overall grade-point average of "B" or better in undergraduate coursework;

Have completed courses in a broad range of liberal arts and science disciplines;

Have acceptable recommendations from three individuals, one of whom must be a member of an academic faculty

Have completed satisfactorily a personal statement of interest in pursuing graduate education in the field. Though not required, significant volunteer and/or in the field is strongly recommended.

Students who do not meet the liberal arts and science expectations may be asked to complete additional coursework prior to or during the of their enrollment in the program. Except for students applying to the dual degree program in social work and kinesiology, standardized graduate examinations are not required, but results of such tests may be submitted to supplement other materials.

Students applying for advanced standing must hold a degree from an accredited B.S. in S.W./B.S.W. program with a minimum grade-point average of 3.2 (4.0 point scale). This coursework must have been completed within five of the date of M.S.W. matriculation. Advanced-standing applicants must also submit a reference from a B.S.W. faculty member and the undergraduate field supervisor or field coordinator.