A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.
Program
- Award
- M.S.W.
- Credential class
- ceterms:MasterDegree
- CIP
- 33.0104
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 174817
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_174817_b8cac7df
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 61
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Degree Requirements
0 items
Requirements for both Social Work, M.S.W. and Addiction Studies Graduate Certificate
0 items
Professional Licensure
0 items
Faculty
0 items
Admission Requirements
0 items
Advanced Standing Admission Requirements
0 items
Application Process
5 items
- Describe your future career plans and discuss how obtaining an MSW degree will help you achieve themNot resolved to a course
- May include life events or previous experiences that influenced your decision to become a social worker.Not resolved to a course
- Discuss why you have specifically chosen Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota and how the mission of our MSW program is consistent with your career goals.Not resolved to a course
- Describe a diverse and/or marginalized population you plan to work with. How will you incorporate social justice principles into your clinical work with this group?Not resolved to a course
- If your GPA was 2.75 or below for Traditional students, or 3.0 or below for Advanced Standing students for your undergraduate degree, please describe how you will prepare for the academic rigor of an MSW program. Address additional supports you have in place now, changes you have made to help you be successful, etc.Not resolved to a course
Selection Criteria
4 items
- The completed application and supporting material.Not resolved to a course
- Previous academic performance and explanation in professional essay of why GPA is under 2.75 if applicable.Not resolved to a course
- Demonstrated commitment to the profession of social work.Not resolved to a course
- Space available each semester in the four program tracks (Traditional full- and part-time and Advanced Standing full and part-time).Not resolved to a course
Source. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.smumn.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=47&poid=6728. Captured page pages/0051.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.