Prospective MSW Student FAQs

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Once a graduate student expresses an interest in a pathway that may lead to licensure (MSW Program for social workers), students will be included in a personalized email that expalins the state-by-state nature of the licensure and everything the student will need about a program’s status in the state where the student plans to practice. […]

Students in the face to face MSW program can take some online electives. See Graduate Tuition & Fee rates

The School of Social Work has a positive reputation in the Charlotte community. Alumni can be found all over the region engaging in direct practice and in supervisory roles. Our graduates have gone to be social workers in schools, hospitals/MD offices, Department of Social Services, hospice and home health care agencies, health departments, trauma centers, […]

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 […]

See the Graduate School’s website at http://graduateschool.uncc.edu/.