No, the Social Work Essentials Certificate and MasterTrack Certificate program courses are not reflected on your transcript as they are not credit bearing and occur prior to starting the MSW degree program.
No, the certificate programs do not require a field placement (practicum). Students will be required to engage in a field placement once enrolled in the MSW degree program and the Office of Field Education will assist in setting up a placement.
Students will complete 900 hours for the MSW degree.
Social Work Essentials MSW and MasterTrack MSW students can apply for need and merit-based grants and scholarships when they begin taking MSW courses. More information about financial aid can be found here.
Yes, Social Work Essentials MSW and MasterTrack MSW students may apply and participate in any special scholarship program available for their program if they meet special program criteria.
Yes, Social Work Essentials MSW and MasterTrack MSW students may submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid to apply for federal loans for the terms that they are enrolled at the University of Michigan in the MSW program.
Social Work Essentials MSW and MasterTrack MSW students will have 45 credits remaining for the MSW degree, which is equivalent to 3 semesters of full-time tuition cost. Tuition costs vary based upon whether a student is a Michigan resident or non-resident. Tuition estimates can be found here.
No. The Certificates do not award “credit”; instead, they allow you to reduce the number of credits you take if you come to the University of Michigan School of Social Work. There are not any credits that can be transferred to another institution.
University of Michigan
School of Social Work
1080 South University Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1106