MSW Application Procedures

Step 1: Choose your Program

Hybrid Program - Bowling Green Campus MSW Final Admissions deadline is April 1, 2022 Face-to-face classes meet only on Saturdays  Admitted students are expected to attend a face-to-face orientation held in Bowling Green, KY, in addition to participating in an asynchronous online portion Orientation will be on August 18, 2022 Online Program MSW Final Admissions Deadline is April 1, 2022 Full-time and Part-time Advanced Standing cohorts are offered each fall Online Traditional Program will be offered in Fall 2022 Admitted students are expected to attend a face-to-face orientation held in Bowling Green, KY, in addition to participating in an asynchronous online portion Orientation will be on August 18, 2022 Online Class Times Advanced Standing part-time web classes will be on Tuesdays from 5:30pm to 7:30pm (Central Time) Traditional Program part-time web classes will be on Thursdays from 5:30pm to 7:30pm (Central Time)

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Step 2: Read Admissions Booklet

This document provides important, detailed information about the MSW Program's application process, admission standards and requirements, and student orientations. 

 

2022 MSW Admissions Booklet

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Step 3: The Graduate School Application

The WKU Graduate School requires a separate application to be submitted by all graduate students. It's important that you identify your MSW program of choice on this application. 

 

The Graduate School Application

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Step 4: Department Application

After submitting your Graduate School application, you must complete the Department of Social Work Master's Program application.

 

MSW Application

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Other Important Documents

• MSW Application Checklist
• Verification of Good Standing
• Conditional Acceptance Form
• Recommendation Instructions
• Recommendation Form (Traditional Student Applicants Only)
• Recommendation Form (Advanced Standing Applicants Only)
  • All recommendations must be submitted on these forms and applicant must fill out cover sheet. The recommendations may be emailed to mswadmissions@wku.edu from the recommender's email address only.

MSW Student Resources

• Application Procedures
• Scholarships
• MSW Handbooks
• Program Evaluations
• Graduate Student Social Workers
• Phi Alpha
• Graduate Research Assistant Application
• CSWE Core Competencies - Generalist
• CSWE Core Competencies - Advanced Generalist

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Other Important Links

• Scholarship Donations
• WKU Social Work Alumni Survey
• WKU Tuition Rates
• The Graduate School
• ASWB Social Work Regulations
• Kentucky Board of Social Work
• Tennessee Board of Social Workers

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