Social Work, M.S.W.

• Be prepared for advanced practice with diverse populations, especially those who have been marginalized and oppressed.
• Develop skills required to serve as a professional social worker grounded in global awareness, respect for diverse cultural perspectives, and the Mercy charism.
• Engage in evidence-based practice. They will understand the importance of social science research, be able to think critically, analyze data, and communicate effectively and ethically.
• Be guided toward the life-long learning and a commitment to professional development for credentialing and licensure, advocacy for issues of social justice in social work practice, and academic research and service opportunities as inspired and guided by the Mercy Core values and Critical Concerns.

Requirements for Admission

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
• Cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Completed self-managed application packet, including:
  • Completed application for admission
  • A check or money order for $40 (nonrefundable) made payable to Georgian Court University
  • Sealed and signed envelopes containing the official transcripts of each undergraduate and graduate institution applicant has attended. If the official seal has been broken, the transcript is then considered to be unofficial and cannot be accepted for use toward your application.
  • One letter of recommendation written by a college professor, dean, supervisor, or other person engaged in or familiar with the profession for which applicant wishes to prepare.
  • An interview with the MSW program director.
• Accepted students will receive a health form that must be completed and submitted to the Office of Health Services.

Students entering the M.S.W. program without advanced standing (traditional track students) complete an initial 33 credits of coursework, which can be finished in one year (full-time) or more than one year (part-time), which prepares them for advanced coursework.  Students entering the M.S.W. program with advanced standing (advanced standing track students), and students without advanced standing who have completed their initial 33 credits of coursework, then take an additional 32 credits of coursework, which can be finished in one year (full-time) or more than one year (part-time).   

The curriculum below is taken by all students, both those entering with advanced standing and those who entered without advanced standing but completed the above 33-credit initial coursework curriculum.