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 coursework
- International students
Enrollment to the DLS requires formal admission to IU and an application to DLS. Online application forms for DLS are available at ssw.iu.edu/labor/.
For information about Labor Studies, please contact:
Telephone: 800-822-4743
Email: Patrick Hill, pahill@iu.edu
Website: ssw.iu.edu/labor/
Graduate
Master of Social Work
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 through 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 the following:
Master of Social Work
IU School of Social Work
Education/Social Work Building, ES 4134
902 W. New York St.
Indianapolis, IN 46202-5154
Website: SSW.IU.EDU
Email: Z. Yvonne Fitzgerald, zfitzger@iupui.edu
Ph.D.
All applicants to the Ph.D. program must have a master’s degree in social work or a related field. Admission to the Ph.D. program is based on evaluations of:
- an online application
- a professional resume
- undergraduate and graduate transcripts
- three letters of reference
- an example of the applicant’s scholarly writing
- a 750-word statement of purpose
- Graduate Record Examination General Test scores taken within the last five years
- TOEFL scores for international applicants
Application Deadline
Applications for the full-time Ph.D. program are due February 1 for admission in the following fall semester.
For questions or to receive application materials, please contact the Ph.D. Office:
Ph.D. Admissions
IU School of Social Work
Education/Social Work Building, ES 4138
902 W. New York Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202-5154
Telephone: (317) 274-6730
E-mail: Margaret Adamek, madamek@iupui.edu
Website: SSW.IU.EDU/Phd/
