DSW Application Process

Applications are processed on a rolling basis for each Fall cohort.  Once the upcoming Fall cohort is complete acceptance may be offered for a future cohort.

• • Graduate application
  • MSW degree from a Council of Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited program
  • Official transcripts from previous colleges or universities (non-KU)
  • Minimum of two years of post-MSW practice experience 
  • CV
  • Completed clearances no more than one-year-old may be needed in preparation for Praxis
  • Two contacts of references (email and phone number)
  • A five-page scholarly essay addressing the candidate's current state of knowledge in social work regarding a social phenomenon of interest, with proper use of current APA style
  • Interview with the DSW admissions committee