Master of Social Work - Advanced Standing

The MSW program offers courses and field work that enable students to think critically about the social and economical challenges facing at-risk children, adults and the elderly. Students are equipped with the personal and technical skills to serve society’s neediest members but are grounded in the research necessary to solve some of their greatest problems. The program is designed to prepare students for direct agency-based practice, management of nonprofit and public agencies, direct community practice, policy practice, advocacy and leadership positions in the social work profession.

To be considered for admission to UNC School of Social Work, you must provide documentation of the following:Bachelor’s degree in any discipline, earned from an accredited four-year college or university (or the international equivalent of a bachelor’s degree)Academic background that encompasses knowledge and world views from a broad variety of disciplines, Unofficial transcripts from each college and university attended, its international equivalent with an accredited institution an average grade of B (cumulative GPA 3.0) or better. One unofficial transcript from each university attended must be uploaded within the application. All unofficial transcripts must be uploaded to your application in order for your application to be reviewed. Please do not mail transcripts as part of your admission application; we only accept unofficial uploads for application evaluation. If you are offered admission, one official transcript for each university attended will be required prior to the first day of the term