Admission requirements for the foundation courses offered through the part time distance degree program are:

• Satisfactory completion of a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• At least 30 credit hours of liberal arts courses in such fields as biology, music, languages, anthropology, economics, political science, history, literature, sociology, psychology, and philosophy.
• A course with human biology content.
• A grade of C or higher in a statistics course prior to entering the Advanced Generalist Concentration portion of the MSW program.
• Willingness to abide by the National Association of Social Worker’s Code of Ethics and the University of North Dakota Code of Student Conduct.
• An undergraduate gpa of 2.75 overall or a gpa of 3.00 in the last 2 years of the undergraduate program.

• BSW from a CSWE accredited program.
• An undergraduate gpa of 2.75 overall or a gpa of 3.00 in the last 2 years of the undergraduate program.
• A course with human biology content.
• A grade of C or higher in a statistics course.
• Willingness to abide by the National Association of Social Worker’s Code of Ethics and the University Of North Dakota Code Of Student Conduct.

• Motivation for being a social worker.
• Values and beliefs regarding social work.
• Experience with diversity.
• Qualities the applicant brings to the profession.
• Professional goals.

Applicants also submit a resume. Finally, the Graduate School requires submission of one official copy of all academic transcripts, including undergraduate and graduate course work. They must arrive in envelopes sealed by the registrar.

All materials are submitted to the Graduate School, which then transmits the materials to the Department of Social Work.

• MSW Generalist Foundation Part Time- September 15 of the previous year
• MSW Advanced Generalist Concentration Full Time On Campus- Jan 15
• MSW Advanced Generalist Concentration Part Time Distance Degree- November 15 of the previous year

After the review process is complete, the Department of Social Work will continue to accept applications if the cohort is not full.

• Successful completion of 60 credit hours of courses approved by the social work faculty with at least a 3.00 grade point average. The number of electives required is dependent on whether a student selects the independent study or the thesis option.
• Satisfactory completion of foundation courses (24 credit hours).
• Satisfactory completion of the advanced generalist concentration courses (36 credit hours)
• Completion of SWk 997, an independent study and comprehensive exam, or SWk 998, a thesis.
• Completion of at least 24 semester credits with UND. Transfer credits must be obtained in a CSWE accredited program, and a maximum of 15 credits will be allowed for transfer.
• The development of a program of study in the semester in which the full-time student first enrolls in concentration courses, or the second semester in which the part-time student enrolls in concentration courses.
• Part-time students will meet the residency requirement by enrolling in a minimum of 18 credits in a two-year period, including at least one summer with a minimum of six-credit enrollment on campus in Grand Forks and participation in field seminars near the end of their program.

• Successful completion of 36 credit hours of courses approved by the social work faculty with at least a 3.00 grade point average. The number of electives required is dependent on whether a student selects the independent study or the thesis option
• Satisfactory completion of the advanced generalist concentration courses (36 credit hours).
• Completion of SWk 997, an independent study and comprehensive exam, or SWk 998, a thesis.
• Completion of at least 24 semester credits with UND. Transfer credits must be obtained in a CSWE accredited program, and a maximum of 15 credits will be allowed for transfer.
• The development of a program of study in the semester in which the full-time student first enrolls in concentration courses, or the second semester in which the part-time student enrolls in concentration courses.
• Part-time students will meet the residency requirement by enrolling in a minimum of 18 credits in a two-year period, including at least one summer with a minimum of six-credit enrollment on campus in Grand Forks and participation in field seminars near the end of their program.

• Full time students select a Faculty Advisory Committee by the end of the first semester of enrollment in concentration courses. Part time students select a Faculty Advisory Committee during the second semester of enrollment in concentration courses.
• A proposal must be submitted no later than the semester prior to the student’s final semester.

• Full time students select a faculty adviser by the end of the first semester in concentration courses. Part time students select a faculty advisor during the second semester of concentration courses.
• A proposal must be submitted no later than the semester prior to the student’s final semester
• The final comprehensive examination is completed in the last semester of enrollment.

Please see descriptions of the requirements for Candidacy for both Thesis and Independent Study options.

For information regarding licensing and professional organizations and student organizations, check the Department of Social Work web page.