FAQs

Post-baccalaureate students may enroll in courses, but availability is limited. If offered admission to the MSW Program, students can transfer up to 12 credits for courses taken as a post-baccalaureate student. Please contact sswadmissions@charlotte.edu for more information. For more information on taking Post-Baccalaureate classes

The UNC Charlotte Office of Graduate Admissions will receive your online application and hold it until all of the components are in. If you are wondering if a transcript, for instance, has been received track your application status in the application portal. If you have questions after checking the application system, please contact the Graduate […]

UNC Charlotte has had tremendous response to the MSW program and each year is typically very competitive. Our suggestion is to apply by the listed priority deadline. If you are not accepted, you will need to submit a new application and processing fee to the Office of Graduate Admissions, which will put your application in […]

Applicants are encouraged to complete FASFA forms because many scholarships are need-based and you cannot be considered if you have not completed a FASFA. Financial Aid information here: https://ninercentral.charlotte.edu/financial-aid-loans/ General Scholarships: There are some scholarships available through the University, College of Health and Human Services, and School of Social Work. For more information, visit the […]

Please visit the Financial Services website – http://finance.uncc.edu/student-accounts/tuition-and-fees – for up-to-date tuition and fee information. Students in our traditional on campus programs (1-Year Advanced Standing and 2-Year) are charged at the general graduate rate. Students in our Charlotte Online programs (2-year Advanced Standing, and 3-year) are charged at the online rate. Please see the https://ninercentral.uncc.edu/billing-payments-refunds/tuition-and-fees/distance-ed-tuition-fees […]

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. It is looked upon favorably if the applicant has been exposed to the human service field, such as through volunteer work, because it may mean the […]

Applicants to our 2-Year and 3-Year plans of study do not need to have an undergraduate social work degree to apply. Applicants must have a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree in order to apply to the Advanced Standing plans of study.

Applicants who have earned a BSW more than ten years ago may submit a written request for consideration. Submit a one-page detailed statement of your social work experience and continuing education activities along with a standard resume to the MSW Director, Dr. Travis Hales (thales@charlotte.edu). Dr. Hales will review your request and pending approval, you […]

An applicant can request to transfer a maximum of 12 credits into the MSW Program, if the applicant did not already apply the credits toward an earned degree. The applicant should contact mswprogram@charlotte.edu for additional information and assistance with this process. Transfer credits are evaluated for consistency with the UNC Charlotte MSW curriculum.

Applications must be submitted through the Graduate School portal by the School of Social Work priority deadline of January 15th for full consideration. Applications submitted after January 15th will be reviewed by the School of Social Work on a space-available basis. Applicants are encouraged to their submit their documents (i.e. application, resume, transcripts, etc.) at […]