Application Requirements

Advanced Standing MSW Application Requirements

Students who have a BSW degree in social work from a CSWE accredited university are eligible to apply for Advanced Standing into CBU’s MSW program. If admitted, students may complete their MSW in 30 units. Preference will be given to students who have completed their BSW degree in social work no more than seven years prior to applying to the MSW program, and who achieved a 3.0 GPA or higher in all social work practice and field work courses. Students whose BSW degree conferred more than seven years ago will be asked to demonstrate their ongoing engagement in the field, continuing education and commitment to the profession in the admission interview with the program director and/or appointed designee.

Specific Application Requirements for the Advanced Standing MSW are:

• Application for admission with a $45 graduate application fee
• A bachelor’s of social work degree from a CSWE accredited program, preferably within the last 7 years.
• Grade Point Average
  
  • A minimum 3.0 GPA for unconditional admission
• Prerequisites (completed with a “C” or better)
  • Statistics
• Comprehensive Essay of at least 3-4 pages that includes the following elements:
  • Purpose for entering the program
  • Experiences that have directed your interest toward social work
  • Long term professional goals
  • What makes you a good candidate for the profession and for graduate student
  • Issues of social justice you are most passionate about and why
  • Religious background, present pattern of spiritual growth, fundamentals of personal faith and the relationship between your faith and professional goals
  • Reasons for choosing to study at California Baptist University.
• Successful interview(s) with the Director of the Social Work program