Students who enter with Advanced Standing have the number of hours required to receive the MSW degree reduced from 60 to 44 credits. There are both advantages and disadvantages to entering with Advanced Standing. A major advantage is that it may shorten the time necessary to complete all requirements for the degree to three terms of full-time enrollment. A disadvantage is it is not always possible to complete all the requirements in three terms without exception, completion of the Program in three terms requires careful planning of the sequencing of course elections. In addition, because Advanced Standing enrollment covers only three terms, it is difficult to make maximum use of the richness in course selections.
Students are in their field placements for two days per week for three terms.
The request and any associated fees are the obligation of the student. The granting of equivalence does not automatically result in admission with Advanced Standing. The Advanced Standing chart explains the typical course schedule by term. This page was last updated or verified on August 5, 1999.