Can I apply to more than one program option at the same time?

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 submit one application for each program for which they wish to be considered. An applicant may use the same application materials for multiple applications (same statement of purpose, same recommendations, etc).

If an applicant is considering more than one plan of study, they may apply to more than one plan of study as long as the plans of study begin in different semesters. For example, an applicant may apply to the 1 Year Advanced Standing plan of study that begins each summer (May) and the 2 Year plan of study that begins each fall (August), or they may apply to the 2 Year plan of study that begins each fall (August) and the 3 Year plan of study that begins each summer (May). However, an applicant may not apply to both the 1 Year Advanced Standing and the 3 Year plan of study, since they both begin in summer (May).

If an applicant is considering more than one plan of study, they may contact our Admissions Team (sswadmissions@uncc.edu). While our team cannot decide for an applicant which plan of study to apply to, our Admissions team may be able to give insight into which program may be best suited for an applicant.