MSW Social Work at University of Kentucky

Entry requirements

Programme-specific requirements: Advanced Standing (30 Credit Hours) Applicants who have received their BASW or BSW from a CSWE accredited program within the last 7 years and have a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0, a social work GPA of 3.5, and a graduate GPA of 3.0 (if applicable) are eligible to apply for advanced standing which reduces the MSW program from 60 hours to 30. Candidates who are not admitted to advanced standing usually can be automatically considered for the Regular 60-credit program. Additionally, for students to fully engage in the curriculum, at least 1 year of previous full-time paid social work-related experience is recommended. Regular Standing (60 Credit Hour) Applicants who have received their bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and have a minimum 3.0 GPA in all academic endeavors are eligible to apply for the regular standing MSW program. If your past academic performance does not meet one or more of the GPA standards for admission to the 60-credit hour program, then you must complete the Petition for Exceptional Consideration, in addition to the other application components described below. How to Apply Required materials and more information on the application process can be viewed on the the College of Social Work's MSW program page. Graduate School requirements apply (not programme-specific): see the Graduate School admission requirements.