Master of Social Work and Infant Mental Health

MPSI has a long history of offering advanced training in infant mental health (IMH). The IMH Dual-Title Degree (IMH-DT) prepares current Wayne State University graduate students to be well-versed in IMH research and practice. Students graduate from the program as research-informed clinicians who learn how to translate and critique research in ways that effectively address the needs of diverse children and caregivers; or clinically informed researchers who have a deeper understanding of applied research and the needs of community agencies and practitioners.Students whose programs have not adopted the IMH-DT can enroll in IMH coursework and participate in IMH faculty research labs. In addition, graduate students at other universities can enroll in our courses for credit at their home institution; and professionals who have earned a bachelor's degree can enroll in our courses as a guest student.

To be considered for graduate admission, applicants must have completed an appropriate university-level program comparable in subject matter and credits to a Wayne State bachelor's degree program. While a degree in another country may have a similar name to a U.S. degree, that doesn't mean it requires similar lengths and content of study or that it should be accepted as equivalent.All graduate applicants must:Present an excellent scholastic recordHave sufficient financial resources for minimum tuition, supplies and living expensesBe proficient in EnglishApplicants whose native language is not English must meet one of the following language proficiency requirements for admission: (1) submit an English language qualifying score, (2) receive provisional admission through the Wayne State University English Language Institute (ELI), (3) qualify for English proficiency exemption.To establish English proficiency, you are required to submit an official qualifying score meeting minimum Graduate School requirements. The Graduate School's English Language Proficiency requirements are the absolute minimum; programs can set higher minimum standards. You are expected to meet the requirements set by your program of interest