SSW FAQ

Students who wish to try to gain entry to a closed course, a course with departmental consent, or some other restriction that may prevent enrollment need to submit a Course Enrollment Petition.

Current and many former students with a uniqname and University Kerberos password can order transcripts online through Wolverine Access. Transcript requests are processed through the University Registrar.

Students can access their Degree Progress Report in Wolverine Access. (Note: This is not an appropriate tool for dual degree students.) Faculty advisors may also be able to assist in this matter. The School's Office of the Registrar may also be of assistance once a student has submitted the application for graduation.

This can vary from student to student depending on individual circumstances. The general rule is this: Register for the courses needed to fulfill MSW degree requirements under the appropriate social work program. Also register for the courses needed to fulfill the other program's degree requirements (i.e. Rackham) under that program. Additional questions about which program to enroll classes under can be directed to the School Registrar.

The purpose of the Out-of-Sequence Petition is to inform the Office of Field Education of your field plan if you are deviating from the traditional 12-month, 16-month, or 20-month field schedule.

Enrolled MSW students must complete and submit an Out-of-Sequence Petition for the following reasons:

• You plan to enroll in field education for a term that is not expected based on your current curriculum schedule.
• You change your curriculum schedule and it creates a change in terms of expected field education enrollment.
• You are adding field hours as elective credits.
• You are a part-time MSW student. (Part-time students must submit the petition prior to the term in which they plan to begin field education.)
• You are a joint MSW/PhD student.
• You are a dual degree student and you are deviating from the traditional 12-month, 16-month, or 20-month field schedule.

No; however, transfer credit is possible for courses taken from CSWE accredited MSW programs or other accredited graduate-level programs where credits have not been applied toward a degree.

An admitted applicant who finds that circumstances necessitate a change in their enrollment status (example: from Extended Degree Curriculum Schedule to the Full-time Program or from the Full-time Program to the Extended Degree Curriculum Schedule) prior to the beginning of the first term must submit a written or email ([email protected]) request to the Office of Student Services and Enrollment Management for review and approval. The request must include the reasons for the desired change in status. These requests will be reviewed and are approved on a space available basis.

Definitions of Full-time status & Part-time status

• Full-time: a minimum of 9 credit hours per term*
• Part-time: less than 9 credit hours per term

* Students receiving financial assistance from the School of Social Work are typically required to be enrolled for a minimum of 12 credit hours per term.

Yes, F-1 and J-1 students are eligible to work up to 20 hours per week on-campus while enrolled at the School. Visit the UM International Center webpage for detailed information.

The most up to date Rackham requirements and forms can be found at the Rackham website.

• http://www.rackham.umich.edu/current-students/
• https://rackham.umich.edu/academic-policies/

A student may change their advisor at any time during their study in the program. The signature of the new advisor must be obtained and the following form must be completed and submitted to the Doctoral Office.