Mindeo MP725 - Credit for Life Experience or Work; English as a Second Language; Early Withdrawal from the MSW Program

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final admission processing.
Applicants who are admitted to the Collaborative MSW Program are permitted to change from
full-time to part-time status if done so no later than September 15 of any given year. After this
date, admitted students are only allowed to withdraw or defer enrollment (for one year) from the
MSW Program. Students may change from part-time status to full-time status only after they
have completed the Foundation curriculum. Students desiring to make this change must receive
approval from their advisor and notify the Program Coordinator no later than March 1. Such
changes significantly impact the MSW Admissions process.
Credit for Life Experience or Work
As set forth in its accreditation document, the Collaborative MSW Program will not give any
academic credit for life experience or previous work experience, in whole or in part, in lieu of
any courses in either the foundation or advanced curriculum, including field practicum.
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English as a Second Language
Applicants who completed their degrees at foreign universities may be required to complete the
TOEFL. For applicants who are Registered Aliens of the U.S. who have lived in the U.S. for
more than one year or who have completed academic work in English, the TOEFL is not
required. Registered Aliens who do not meet these criteria will enter the program on probation
and give evidence of their English proficiency through satisfactory performance in their first-
semester course work.
Students who have completed graduate course work in programs other than social work can
request these courses be reviewed for possible credit towards advanced HBSE or elective
requirements. These courses cannot be considered for credit towards any required social work
courses.
Applicants who seek advanced standing and who are graduates of an accredited BSW programs
are not required to repeat foundation content. In effect, these students receive the equivalent of
28 credits towards their MSW degree in the Collaborative Program.
Early Withdrawal from the MSW Program
If a student finds that they need to withdraw from the MSW Program prior to graduation they
must follow the early withdrawal procedures associated with their home campus. Appropriate
instructions can be found on the Web-Page of the home campus Graduate Studies Office.
Students must withdraw themselves from courses and check with student accounts to ensure that
they are charged appropriately for tuition and fees. Each campus has withdrawal deadlines,
which impact tuition reimbursement options. Students must inform the MSW Program
Coordinator of their intention to withdraw early, and students are strongly encouraged to contact
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See MSW Candidacy Application, page 64, 12/31/2002