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Department of Social Work Education

MSW Application Procedure

MSW Application for Fall 2024 is now open on Cal State Apply

computerApply to the University by completing the CSU application through Cal State Apply. The MSW application is in the "Program Materials" section of the Cal State Apply application. Complete all required sections and submit with required documentation before 5pm on the closing date.

Applicants who have a cumulative GPA of less than 3.0 must provide a statement in the appropriate area of the Cal State Application in which they explain the circumstances that affected their cumulative GPA, and evidence to demonstrate their potential to successfully complete graduate level course work (e.g., grades received in upper division or graduate level coursework taken since receiving the BA/BS degree).

bulldog puppy typing on a computerYou will find the Personal Statement instructions and prompts when you complete the CAL STATE APPLY application. Your statement should enable the MSW Admissions Committee to make an informed decision about your potential for success in the Graduate Social Work Program.

Guide to crafting a Personal Statement can be found here:

https://www.mswdegrees.org/resources/social-work-personal-statement

Pencil WritingAll references should be listed in the appropriate area in the CAL STATE APPLY application. Suitable references include employers/supervisors, professional and academic references. Do not use relatives or social acquaintances as references.

  • Official transcripts will be required to be sent to the Graduate Admissions Office as requested through the CAL STATE APPLY application process. This is required for the University portion of the application.
  • Unofficial transcripts will need to be uploaded into the Cal State Apply portal as part of the Program Materials section for the MSW portion of the application.
  • If your undergraduate institution did not issue grades (e.g., A through F), the registrar of that institution needs to interpret your transcript to reflect grades.
  • Transcripts from institutions outside the United States must be reviewed by International Admissions.

You can find a guide to help craft a personal statement here: https://www.mswdegrees.org/resources/social-work-personal-statement

 

Please be mindful that some MSW programs require a minimum of BA field hours for admission. The MSW program at Fresno State DOES NOT have a minimum field hours requirement so it does NOT apply to Fresno State applicants.  

If you have applied to another MSW program, be sure to verify the prospective program’s current requirements, especially for advanced standing programs, as we cannot discuss other program’s requirements.

                     

 

 

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