You earned your BSW from a CSWE-accredited institution within the past five years.
A 3.25 GPA or above in social work courses.
A grade of B or higher (not B-) in all social work courses.
Students who do not meet the criteria above may still apply to the MSW Traditional program and be considered for transfer credit for any social work courses that earned a B grade or higher.
May 1* is the final deadline for MSW Advanced Standing program; the program begins in the Fall term.
*March 1 - Advanced standing students interested in specializing in School Social Work to obtain the Professional Educator License must apply to the MSW program by March 1. If admitted, students must also submit the declaration of specialization form along with official test scores for the Test of Academic Proficiency (TAP) by March 15. For more information see the Schools Specialization specialization.
You may submit your application form online. Students who have already applied to a graduate or professional program at Loyola University Chicago should fill out the reapplication form.
Topic 2: Discuss your career interests and goals. In what population or area of social work practice are you interested? How will a Social Work education from Loyola University Chicago School of Social Work prepare you for work in your area of interest? What do you hope to accomplish with an MSW?
Topic 3: Discuss your timing to pursue a graduate program now. What personal and/or professional factors have led you to want to pursue an MSW now? How do you intend to complete the program? How do you plan to balance the academic and field responsibilities of the program with outside responsibilities and obligations? How will you finance your studies?
If you are a transfer student currently or previously enrolled in a MSW program elsewhere, in addition to addressing the questions above in your personal statement, please address you interest in transferring to Loyola University Chicago School of Social Work from your current or past institution.