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Admission

 

Undergraduate

Social Work

Enrollment in the BSW program requires formal admission to the School of Social Work. The following are the minimum requirements for admission consideration:

  • Regular admission to the university.
  • Completion of a minimum of 12 credit hours.
  • Satisfactory completion (grade of C or higher) of the required course SWK S141 Introduction to Social Work
  • A minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
  • Completion of Application for Admission to the BSW Program packet.
  • Evidence of characteristics or potential required for competent social work practitioners as defined in the mission statement of the school. Such evidence may be derived from application materials, letters of reference, pertinent work or volunteer experience, and performance in S 141 Introduction to Social Work.

The most up-to-date admission information may be found online at socialwork.iu.edu.

Labor Studies

Eligibility:
  • High school graduates (diploma, GED, HISET)
  • Students admitted to Indiana University (IU)
  • Students who have completed at least 12 college credits of course work
  • International students

Enrollment to the DLS requires formal admission to IU and an application to DLS. Online application forms to DLS are available at https://labor.iu.edu/admission/app.php

For more information, please contact the LS Student Services Coordinator via our toll-free number: 800-822-4743 or email pahill@iupui.edu.

 

Graduate

MSW

Professional social work education requires students at the master’s level to undertake a rigorous program of classroom and practice work. The Indiana University School of Social Work seeks to admit individuals who have demonstrated competency though previous

academic work, professional achievements, and volunteer commitments. A strong commitment to social justice and service to others should be evident in the application.

Admission information for all of the MSW programs may be obtained from:

Master of Social Work

Education/Social Work Building 4134 Indiana University

School of Social Work 902 W. New York Street

Indianapolis, IN 46202-5154

Telephone: (317) 278-6085 Web: ssw.iu.edu

Email: zfitzger@iupui.edu Z. Yvonne Fitzgerald

PhD

All applicants to the PhD program must have a master’s degree in social work or a related field. Admission to the PhD program is based on evaluations of

  1. an online application
  2. a professional resume
  3. undergraduate and graduate transcripts
  4. three letters of reference
  5. an example of the applicant’s scholarly writing
  6. a 750-word statement of purpose
  7. Graduate Record Examination General Test scores taken within the last five years
  8. TOEFL scores for international applicants
Application Deadline

Applications for the full-time PhD Program are due February 1 for admission in the following fall semester. For application materials and further information, write to:

PhD Admissions

Education/Social Work Building 4138 Indiana University

School of Social Work 902 W. New York Street

Indianapolis, IN 46202-5154

Telephone: (317) 274-6730 E-mail: madamek@iupui.edu Margaret Adamek