Application Procedures for Transfer Students
The School of Social Work may admit students who have successfully completed MSW coursework in another CSWE accredited MSW program. In reviewing an application, we look for students who have experience in or related to social work prior to beginning their social work studies and have demonstrated strong academic and field performance. Students are notified of admission in late April for admission in the fall. We do not admit mid-year to the MSW program.
Transfer Credits
The MSW Program allows for some transfer credits to be applied toward the MSW degree.Ìý Transfer credits must be from another CSWE accredited MSW program.Ìý The SSW Director of Student Affairs reviews all transfer credit petitions and if approved forwards them to the MSW Program Director and then to PSU Graduate Admissions for approval.Ìý Credits from another discipline or from foreign institutions are generally not transferable.Ìý Students may not receive credit for life experience or previous work experience nor have any field experience or generalist courses waived on this basis.
A master's student must earn a minimum of two-thirds of the credits required for the degree after formal admission to the graduate degree program at PSU and must earn a minimum of two-thirds of the credits required for the degree at PSU.Ìý For example, the MSW program requires 78 credit-hours, as a transfer student, 42 credits must be completed in residency at PSU.Ìý This leaves up to the equivalent of 36 quarter credits that may be transferred into the MSW program (P/NP courses are not transferable).Ìý In most cases, transfer students who have completed the generalist year of field work will not be required to take those credits.Ìý Completion of the required coursework may take more than one academic year. After admission, coursework will be evaluated for comparability to required PSU courses and an individual course of study plan will be developed.Ìý Other conditions regarding transfer credits may apply.
Transfer Student Application Process
To apply, please provide a completed MSW Program Application and the following supplemental transfer materials:
- Study plan and syllabi for all coursework completed or in process from current MSW program.
- Letter of reference from MSW Field Instructor.
- Field placement evaluation, if applicable.
Submit supplemental transfer materials to sswmsw@pdx.edu.ÌýÌý