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2027 MSW Program Application Walkthrough

Online and on campus delivery - what's right for you?

Application Overview

The MSW Program offers both a fully online and a mixed traditional (combination of on-campus and online courses) delivery option.

罢丑别听MSW Advanced Standing Program (for students with an undergraduate degree in social work) is听summer-start only.听罢丑别听MSW Regular Program (for students with an undergraduate degree in a field other than social work) is fall-start only.

Future MSW Students

If you have not yet, we highly recommend filling out the interest form for the 听to receive up to date information about the MSW Program. You will also be among the first to know when the application opens and receive information about events hosted to support prospective students throughout the application process.

If you have any specific questions for us, please email [email protected].

Important Dates and Deadlines

The MSW Program at 海角社区 has one admissions cycle annually. The application for Summer/Fall 2027 start will open on September 2, 2026. Keep the following dates in mind:

  • The priority consideration deadline is November 2, 2026 at 11:59 PM (Mountain Time)
  • The final application deadline is January 14, 2027 at 11:59 PM (Mountain Time). The priority consideration deadline is November 3, 2025 at 11:59 PM (Mountain Time)

 

 

Advising and MSW Program Resources

The Social Work Student Services team is here to help you every step of the way. If you think the MSW program at 海角社区 could be the right fit for you – reach out to our office and schedule time to meet with an advisor.

Call 303-615-0555 to schedule an appointment, or you can always email [email protected] with any questions you have.

Check out our Events Page for upcoming MSW Program Info Sessions, Personal Statement Info Sessions, Faculty Panels and our newly added Career Panels.

We highly recommend looking over the MSW Application Walkthrough page for detailed information about the application.

MSW Program Eligibility

Application Materials and Requirements

Admissions Decisions

The MSW Admissions Committee, which is comprised of MSW faculty, will review complete applications only. Applicants who submit incomplete applications will not be reviewed by the admissions committee and will be denied admissions.

The application review process takes 7-9 weeks from the deadline (not from application submission) to complete. After the MSW Admissions Committee finishes their review process, applicants will be notified via email of their admissions decision.

Applicants may be: accepted, accepted with requirements, waitlisted, or denied admission. In some cases, the MSW Admissions Committee may require an interview with the applicant before an acceptance decision can be made. Please refer to the Important Dates and Deadlines section above for the admission timeline.

Accepted

Students who are accepted into the program typically have no additional obligations to fulfill and will receive an听admission decision notification (electronic) from the Social Work Department including a welcome letter, program criteria (program, course delivery, and enrollment status), and a link to the new student pages containing next steps, information about the field placement process and an advising snapshot of the academic program they have been accepted into. The advising snapshot serves as a contract between the student and the department and cannot be altered without the approval of an advisor. Students will be required to confirm their acceptance and program criteria at the time of admission to the MSW Program to secure their “seat”. The process by which to confirm enrollment will be articulated in the admission decision notification.

Accepted with Requirements

Students who are accepted with requirements into the program have additional obligations to fulfill before the start of the MSW Program and/or within the first 6 credit hours of enrollment. This could include, but is not limited to: prerequisite course completion, low GPA, or other items that are not in compliance with program eligibility standards. In some cases, the MSW Admissions Committee may decide that an applicant is only eligible to take certain coursework during the first year of study under specific guidelines. These criteria, including timeline, will be outlined in the admissions decision notification (electronic). Students who do not fulfill the obligations of their requirements will be dismissed from the MSW Program.

Students听will receive an听admission decision notification (electronic)听from the Social Work Department including a welcome letter, program criteria (program, course delivery, and enrollment status), a link to specific information听about the stipulations that must be met, and a link to the new student pages containing next steps, information about the field placement process and an advising snapshot of the academic program they have been accepted into. The advising snapshot serves as a contract between the student and the department and cannot be altered without the approval of an advisor. Students will be required to confirm their acceptance and program criteria at the time of admission to the MSW Program to secure their “seat”. The process by which to confirm enrollment will be articulated in the admission decision notification.

Waitlisted

Waitlist status may be extended to eligible applicants in the case where program capacity has been reached, but is not guaranteed.

Denied Admission

The Admissions Committee reserves the right to deny acceptance of any applicant. Applicants who submit incomplete applications, including transcripts and other required admissions materials, will not be reviewed by the admissions committee and will be denied from the program.

Readmission After Deferring Acceptance

Applicants who are accepted听or accepted听with requirements听into the MSW Program may defer their start semester up to one academic year from the term that acceptance was originally offered. The full departmental application is not required, however students must submit the Readmission After Deferral form, which will be sent to them electronically by the Office of Social Work Student Services.

Applicants who defer their start semester will be held to the policies and curriculum of the later term in which they officially start the MSW Program. The deferral process is only valid for one academic year from the original acceptance semester.

MSW Program Cost of Tuition

Visit the Office of the Bursar’s charts for the Master of Social Work Tuition and Fees. Please scroll to the charts titled Resident/WRGP Tuition and Fees by Credit Hour and NON Resident Tuition and Fees by credit hour to view only cost of tuition with mandatory fees included. You can view a breakdown of Graduate Tuition and Fees and Mandatory Tuition and Fees to help with your financial planning.

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