If you have earned your BSW degree from a CSWE or CASWE accredited program, the advanced standing program may allow you to earn your MSW degree in less time by reducing credit-hours from 60 to 45.

Part Time

The Online MSW will help you balance studies, work, family and other commitments. The online curricular pathway is Interpersonal Practice in Integrated Health, Mental Health, & Substance Abuse preparing you to become a licensed clinical social worker.

The day program offers 8+ curriculum options and classes are held on campus in Ann Arbor Monday through Friday.

Full Time

Join us on campus in Ann Arbor. The full-time program offers 8+ curriculum options and hundreds of field placement locations.

Advanced Standing Requirements

  • Requirements for Advanced Standing Attained an undergraduate degree with a major in social work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), the Canadian Association for Social Work Education (CASWE) or from a program that was in candidacy status for this accreditation at the time the degree was awarded.
  • Maintained a GPA of 3.5 or above in the equivalent of the final two years of undergraduate study (GPA calculated by SSW).
  • Completed undergraduate degree within ten years of the expected completion of the MSW degree.