Whether you are a current undergraduate student in an unrelated field, a recent graduate with a BSW, or a working professional interested in a career change, our MSW program will help you achieve your goals of making a difference in your community, whether local or global (or somewhere in between!).

Working in field placements chosen to strengthen your classroom learning, you will work toward your goal of receiving your MSW and preparation to affect change in the world. With the help of passionate faculty, and alongside a cohort of amazing students, you’ll pursue research related to your interests, develop high-level skills while working in your community, and ultimately find a way to make your mark on the world.

Our programs will prepare you to go immediately into the workforce or further your study in a doctoral program.

2 Year MSW

  • Online Application Form
  • Three letters of reference. One letter from a former faculty member preferred
  • Resume or CV 
  • Transcripts from all previous collegiate work
  • A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or a comparable degree from an international institution before commencing the MSW program
  • A minimum undergraduate grade-point average (GPA) of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale for the last 60 semester credits
  • Completion of application essays and substantive personal statement that reflects on the social work role and how Saint Mary’s College aligns with personal and professional goals. Further information is located on the application
    • If your undergraduate GPA is less than 3.0, please explain the reason(s) why
    • NOTE:  You MUST upload a personal statement to submit and have your application reviewed for admission to the program
    • If you have any questions regarding the application or the essay questions, please feel free to contact the MSW Program Director, Dr. Frances Bernard Kominkiewicz, at kominkie@saintmarys.edu
  • No GRE required
  • Prerequisites (taken within the last 7 years)
    • Introductory Psychology course (3 credits)
    • Human Biology course (3-5 credits; lab not required) 
    • Statistics course (3 credits) 

Up to fifteen credit hours from an accredited undergraduate program may be awarded toward the graduate program at the discretion of the MSW Program for students who do not have a BSW and are applying to the 2 year MSW.

5K scholarships for all admitted full-time students for Fall 2025

1  Year MSW with Advanced Standing

  • Online Application Form
  • Three letters of reference. One of the three letters should be from a member of the field faculty or directors at your BSW institution, if at all possible
  • Resume or CV
  • Transcripts from all previous collegiate work  
  • Earned baccalaureate degree in Social Work (within the last seven years or longer with relevant work experience)
  • A minimum grade-point average (GPA) of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale from an undergraduate BSW program  
  • Completion of application essays and substantive personal statement that reflects on the social work role and how Saint Mary’s College aligns with personal and professional goals. Further information is located on the application
    • If your undergraduate GPA is less than 3.0, please explain the reason(s) why
    • NOTE:  You MUST upload a personal statement to submit and have your application reviewed for admission to the program
    • If you have any questions regarding the application or the essay questions, please feel free to contact the MSW Program Director, Dr. Frances Bernard Kominkiewicz, at kominkie@saintmarys.edu
  • No GRE required
  • Prerequisites (taken within the last 7 years):
    • Introductory Psychology course (3 credits)
    • Human Biology course (3-5 credits; lab not required) 
    • Statistics course (3 credits) 

Advanced standing is awarded only to those with a(n): 1) CSWE-accredited baccalaureate social work degree; 2) CASWE-accredited baccalaureate social work degree (from the Canadian social work accreditor, recognized through an MOU with CSWE and CASWE); and 3) Internationally earned ISWDRES-evaluated degree comparable to a baccalaureate social work.

For international applicants, we require proof of English proficiency through scores from one of the following tests: TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo. Below are our desired test scores:

TOEFL:       80+  OR
IELTS:        6.5+
Duolingo:    105

Please note that these numbers are not minimums or maximums and do not guarantee admission; they are simply guidelines.