Admissions

Do post-baccalaureate courses taken after I’ve graduated count towards the advanced GPA?

While post-baccalaureate coursework (including community college and extension programs) may be an indicator of your potential for academic success, it is not included in the advanced GPA calculation for admission eligibility.

How do I calculate my advanced GPA?

We require that you include all grades for coursework undertaken after the first two years of study (typically the last 60 semester units, or last 90 quarter units), not just grades for subjects taken in the major or grades which seem relevant to your proposed program of graduate study.

If you hold more than one basic degree, calculate the GPA on the most recent degree program.

If your GPA is not on a 4.0 scale there is no need to convert it. Enter it as is, in the appropriate GPA box on your online application.

How recent do your undergraduate credits have to be (within last 5 years, 10 years, etc.)?

There is no time limit or expiration window for your undergraduate degree conferral to be considered eligible for admission to graduate study.

What is considered “sufficient undergraduate preparation and training for graduate study in social work?”

We seek students for the Social Welfare MSW program who have acquired a broad education with significant academic preparation in the liberal arts, humanities, and behavioral, social, or natural sciences. There is no minimum preparation requirement in any specific major or area of study (such as number of courses or units).

Do you offer admission deferrals?

No. Offers of admission are valid only for the year they are made. Successful applicants who accept an offer of admission and then must later decline or withdraw must reapply in a future admissions cycle.