Do I need to complete any pre-requisite courses before applying to the program?

There are no required pre-requisite courses that applicants need to complete prior to the start of the program. We advise applicants to know something about the practice of social work before they apply to a rigorous graduate program, but we do accept applicants with diverse educational backgrounds. The School of Social Work does consider the applicant’s familiarity with the social work field, leadership contributions, commitment to social justice/advocacy efforts, and the extent of community engagement (i.e. – length of commitment, types of activities, populations served) as described in the applicant’s resume and Statement of Purpose.