Students currently or previously enrolled in another accredited master's-level social work degree program may be eligible to transfer into the On-Campus or Online Master of Social Work (MSW) programs at the University Of Michigan School Of Social Work. Students currently or previously enrolled in a degree-seeking or non-degree seeking graduate-level program other than social work may be eligible to transfer a maximum of 15 credit hours into the MSW program; if MSW courses are included, then a maximum of 19 credits will be considered. View the Student Guide: Policy for Accepting Graduate Transfer Credit for more information. Please note that we do not grant social work course credit for life experience or previous work experience. Credits that were or will be used toward an earned degree are not eligible for transfer in our MSW program.
Students in the Online MSW program may be eligible to transfer courses taken at another accredited master's-level social work degree program or other non-social work graduate program in accordance with School’s transfer policy. Additionally, in the Online Program, a student must enter as an advanced learner who has covered courses and credits equivalent to the following:
If any of these courses are missing a student may choose to enroll in them at their home institution, or they may choose to pursue the complete MasterTrack Certificate to meet this requirement. Please note: it is not possible to enroll in individual MasterTrack courses. All courses offered through the certificate would need to be completed. All required courses must be completed prior to the first semester of enrollment.
Complete this form (at least one month prior to applying to the MSW Program or enrolling in the MasterTrack Certificate) in order to have your courses reviewed for possible transfer into our MSW program.
Students in the On-Campus MSW program may be eligible to transfer courses taken at another accredited master's-level social work degree program or other non-social work graduate program in accordance with School’s transfer policy.
Complete this form (at least one month prior to applying to the MSW Program or enrolling in the MasterTrack Certificate) in order to have your courses reviewed for possible transfer into our MSW program.
Apply through the MSW Application.
Students currently or previously enrolled in another accredited master's-level social work degree program who are seeking admission as a transfer student to the Online or On-Campus MSW program are required to submit the following additional materials:
Admissions counselors are available to talk with applicants about the transfer process. Please contact the Office of Student Services and Enrollment Management to schedule a phone, Zoom, or in-person appointment: ssw.msw.info@umich.edu or 734-936-0961.
University of Michigan
School of Social Work
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Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1106