Office of Student Services and Enrollment Management

Yes, you may request a change to your pathway of interest. Please complete and submit the pathway change request form.

All MSW students must select a specialized pathway from one of the eight pathways offered by the School:

• Community Change »
• Global Social Work Practice »
• Interpersonal Practice in Integrated Health, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse »
• Management & Leadership »
• Policy & Political Social Work »
• Program Evaluation and Applied Research »
• Social Work Practice with Older Adults and Families from a Lifespan Perspective »
• Children, Youth, and Families (formerly Welfare of Children & Families) »

Specialized pathways focus on theories and interventions related to practice with individuals

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.

Applicants that were complete with their application and supporting documents by December 1 receive notification of their status through the initial review by March 1. For most applicants this will be a final admission decision. For some applicants, the School will inform them by March 1 that a re-review of their application will be completed in May. Some applicants who have their applications re-reviewed in May will be admitted into the program, some will be denied admission, and others will be offered a position on an Alternate List. Some Alternate List members may be offered admission in

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.

A listing of area restaurants and coffee shops can be found on the Ann Arbor Visitors Bureau website.

There are three recreation facilities available to all students. More information can be found at the U-M Rec Sports Facilities website.

The average graduate finds a position within 3-4 months from the time they begin their search.

For more information about SSW MSW salary and job search information visit the Alumni Employment Data page.

The fall 2017 incoming MSW class was comprised of 28% students of color and 15 international students from six different countries.

Yes. The School of Social Work offers career services to both current students and alumni of the MSW program. The Director of Career Services, Michelle Woods offers workshops on job searching, resume writing, interviewing, and licensure preparation each semester. The School also holds alumni networking luncheons to put students in touch with alumni who are working in particular areas of the field. A job bulletin is also emailed to students every two week. Contact Career Services (734-763-6259) for more information.