Admission requirements for students in the direct practice area include the M.S.W. degree; two years of postmaster`s experience in social work is preferred. Students in the area of social policy analysis and administration are required to hold an M.S.W. or an equivalent degree in a related field. Students with an M.S.W. are allowed to transfer 18 credits toward the Ph.D. upon completion of 12 credits of graduate-level course work in the doctoral program with grades of B or better. Transfer credits from other master`s degree programs are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
