Mindeo MP725 - Admission Process

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To be admitted to the Collaborative MSW Program, applicants must meet the following
requirements:
1. Had a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.75, with 3.0 in the last two years (60 credits)
of study;
2. Have an academic background in the liberal arts and have completed a minimum of 18
credits in the social sciences from among courses in at least three of the following
disciplines: psychology, sociology, anthropology, economics, and political science (BSW
students meet this criterion);
3. Through a written statement, 3 letters of reference (including one academic reference
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and relevant professional work/volunteer background, provide evidence of interest in and
ability to work with social work clientele and in social work settings; documentation of
breadth and depth of professional and/or volunteer experience (usually includes post-
baccalaureate experience) that has prepared the applicant for advanced level practice.
Experience working in the social service arena is a primary criteria for admission;
4. Have completed course work in: human biology, statistics, research methods, and life
span development or submit plans for completing this work prior to taking the Advanced
Curriculum in the Program. At least two of these prerequisites must be completed before
entering the program;
5. For Advanced Standing, have graduated from accredited baccalaureate social work
program within the last 8 years.
These admissions criteria may be found on the Collaborative MSW Program Web-page
Applicants are also reminded that in keeping with CSWE Accreditation Standards, the MSW
Program does not grant social work course credit for life experience or previous work experience
regardless of the undergraduate degree.
Admission Process
The application process proceeds in two stages, the first consisting of a pre-admissions review of
applicants by the Collaborative MSW Faculty Admissions Committee, followed by the final
processing of applicant materials by the respective graduate program to which the applicant has
applied, i.e., Green Bay or Oshkosh. Note that the Faculty Admissions Committee
recommendation for the respective University assignment is based on student preference,
location of a student’s home, and equity considerations in the Program for a balanced enrollment.
Students forward to the appropriate University an application fee, official copies of transcripts
and any other campus-specific required admission document(s).
The pre-admissions and the University admissions processes are spelled out on the Collaborative
MSW Web-page. A PDF version of the Pre-admission application packets may be downloaded
from the Web-page. Follow the Web-page instructions for completion of the packet content and
its return by mail. Following pre-admission review of applications the Collaborative MSW
Program will forward the students’ pre-admission materials to the appropriate University for
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May be waived if applicant graduated more than 8 years prior to applying to the MSW
program.