Social Work
Graduate
Admission
Undergraduate
Students who wish to major in social work will be admitted to the pre-social work curriculum at the time of admission to the university. This status, however, does not guarantee admission to the professional social work curriculum. Upon completion of 45 credit hours of college coursework and the course SWRK 2100: Social Work Services and Professional Roles, students may submit an application for admission to the School of Social Work. Application deadlines are January 15, May 15, and October 1 of each year.
In conformance with the requirements of the Council on Social Work Education, the School of Social Work can not grant social work course credit or field hours for life experience or previous work experience.
Graduate
Applications are accepted for the Full-time, Extended-study, and Advanced-standing programs beginning October 1 each year. The deadline for Advanced-standing applications is January 15; the priority deadline for Full-time and Extended-study applications is March 15. Applications received after the March 15 priority deadline will be considered if room is available.
The Kalamazoo full-time Advanced-standing program begins in the summer I session (early May); the Grand Rapids Part-time Advanced-standing program begins in the summer II session (late June), and the Full-time and Extended-study programs begin in the fall semester only (early September). Consideration of applications and admissions decisions begin in January and early application is advised. Provisional admission, pending successful completion of the undergraduate degree, may be granted to seniors who graduate between the date of application submission and the start of their program.
In conformance with the requirements of the Council on Social Work Education, the School of Social Work can not grant social work course credit or field hours for life experience or previous work experience.
Send Kalamazoo program applications to:
School of Social Work
1903 W. Michigan Ave.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5354
Attn: Admissions
Send Grand Rapids program applications to:
WMU Tri-county Social Work Program
2333 East Beltline SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Attn: Dr. John Nielsen