Social Work Department - Program Options

The MSW program includes four program options:

• The Advanced Standing full-time (1-year) program is for students with a bachelor's degree in social work from a CSWE accredited program.
• The Part-time Advanced Standing (2-year) is an extended option of our advanced standing full-time program.
• The Traditional Pathway (2-year) full-time program (58 credit hours) is for students who earned an undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited or internationally listed college or university.
• The Traditional Pathway part-time (3-Year) program (58 credit hours) is an extended option of our traditional pathway full time program.

 Application Materials

Once you create an application through the application link, upload the following materials:

1. Up-to-date resume/vitae and cover letter (a letter of intent).
2. Three reference letters. During the online application process, you will enter the contact information for three references (professional (supervisor) or academic (faculty) in nature). Your references will receive an email with a secure link to fill out your recommendation online. Chosen references must complete the reference request by the application deadline in order for your application to be considered.
3. Write your professional and personal statement using the questions below and then upload your statement in one document instead of submitting a different document for each question. This statement should be a minimum of 1000 words.

What led you to choose to complete your Masters in Social Work?

How do you plan to apply your MSW education/degree in your professional life?

Why and how do you think you are suited to the social work program?

Is there any information you believe would be helpful to the screening process that was not represented in the application materials?

Non-Acceptance of Life/Work Experience: Northeastern State University Social Work Program does not grant course credit for personal life experience or prior work experience even if that experience appears to be conducted within at social service settings. 

** Admission to the Master of Social Work program starts from November 1 st to March 1st each year, and only completed applications will be reviewed. Application for the MSW admission may be made electronically through the link below.

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