FAQs

In order to ensure the placement is a good fit for both the student and the placement site, there are many factors that go into the matching process. These factors include, but are not limited to, student areas of interest, placement availability, placement site requirements, geographic location, etc. The Practicum Office will review student practicum […]

The Practicum Placement process is made up of 6 phases: Pre-Placement Phase: Students attend pre-practicum meetings and/or review a recording of the meetings. The Practicum Office prepares for the upcoming practicum placement process. Application Phase: Students will submit online practicum applications by the outlined deadline. The Practicum Office reviews all applications. Interview Phase: Students interview […]

Our application period is February 1st – July 1st of each year with a fall (August) start date. Applicants will be notified of admission decisions no later than August 1st via an attached letter sent ot their University email address. However, this is a rolling admission process. Applicants may be notified of a decision much […]

Applicants who meet the January 15th annual deadline are notified of the decision of admission, denial, or waitlist via a letter in the Graduate School portal sometime between mid February to the end of March. The waiting list is rank-ordered by the committee and offers of admission are made on a space-available basis. Applicants for […]

The Distance Education (online) MSW program is generally targeted toward those who live in the North Carolina region, but UNC Charlotte is authorized to offer online programs and courses in all US states and territories (Practicum Education availability may be impacted based on individual state, contact the School of Social Work Practicum Office for more […]

Application Tips for Recommendations Three electronic recommendation forms must be submitted. Applicants are encouraged to select recommenders who can attest to your potential for success as a graduate student and as a master level social worker. This might include faculty members, social workers, internship/volunteer supervisors and other human service professionals. Applicants are discouraged from asking […]

Not, but we hope it will be. The BSW program is currently an on campus program with classes held primarily during the daytime, but with some evening options. The BSW program is currently not a Distance Education program and therefore cannot be completed fully online at this time. However, The School of Social Work is […]

Traditional MSW Program Options: 1-Year Advanced Standing and 2-Year International applicants can apply to on-campus programs at UNC Charlotte. The UNC Charlotte Graduate School requires additional materials be submitted by international applicants such as TOEFL or IELTS scores. Please read more about these requirements at: https://gradadmissions.charlotte.edu/admissions/international-applicants. International Student and Scholar Office: https://isso.charlotte.edu/ Distance Education MSW […]

The ECMH Graduate Certificate is set to be offered fully online as a 12 credit program in Fall 2022!

If an applicant wishes to be considerd for multiple MSW program options (i.e. 2 Year Traditional MSW and the 3 Year Distance Education MSW), multiple applications need to be submitted. One (1) application will not be considered for all program options. There is limited seating in each cohort within each program option, so applicants must […]