Shippensburg University-Millersville University Master of Social Work (MU-SU MSW)
Millersville and Shippensburg University, in a historic joint arrangement, began offering an MSW program in Fall 2006. The joint program includes a mix of traditional campus based instruction and distance education technology and allows students to take courses at the campus of their choice.
Students are admitted into the 36-credit Advanced Standing Program and the 60-credit Regular Admission Program during the summer term only. Applications will be accepted until the program is full. Notice will be posted on the program website at that time.
Applications are currently being accepted for admission to all cohorts which begin in May 2010. All applications for the Shippensburg campus are accepted through the Shippensburg University Graduate Admissions office. The Online application process begins at: Graduate Admissions.
Completed reference forms and information on the personal statement are required.
The program was designed according to Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accreditation guidelines. During their February 2009 meeting, the Commission on Accreditation of CSWE voted to grant our program approval for a site visit in the Fall of 2009.
Our initial accreditation site visit occurred on October 21-23, 2009. We thank Drs. Lynch, Wyckoff, and Weisman for their positive visit and report. We now await the decision of the CSWE Commission on Accreditation vote which will be taken at their February meeting.
Final accreditation approval is retroactive to all students/graduates who have entered since the Fall of 2006.