Master of Social Work

Northern Kentucky University

Standard MSW Degree Eligibility

To be eligible for admission to the Standard MSW Program, applicants must meet the following qualifications:

A bachelors degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education, with a minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Undergraduate foundation courses, completed with a C or higher, in psychology, sociology, and statistics.

Advanced Standing MSW Program Eligibility

To be eligible for admission to the Advanced Standing MSW Program, applicants must meet the following qualifications:

A CSWE-accredited bachelors in social work (BSW) degree from a regionally accredited institution, with a total cumulative undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale

A statistics course with a final grade of a C or higher

A minimum of 3.5 GPA in social work courses

English Language Requirements:

TOEFL: 79 IBT or 550 PBT

IELTS: 6.5 band

Advanced Standing: Summer deadline: April 15