Accelerated Program Applications

Accelerated Program Application

Who should use this application?
Students currently enrolled in an undergraduate program at Millersville University that is authorized as an accelerated or 4+1 program can use this application. Completing this application does not indicate acceptance into the accelerated Master's program. You will receive information regarding your program once the program coordinators and the Dean of the College of Graduate Studies and Adult Learning have approved this application.

Application Information

Select a Program

What modality do you wish to take your classes?

In Person

Online

Will you be full time or part time?

Undergraduate College Start Date

Expected Date of Undergraduate Program Completion

Current Undergraduate GPA

Current Number of Completed Credits (do not include in-progess courses)

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Accelerated BASW to MSW

In accordance with PASSHE regulations, the School of Social Work is able to offer an Accelerated Program Bachelor's of Social Work (BASW)to MSW program which permits qualified undergraduate students with at least junior standing to take graduate coursework that will apply to both degrees.

A student may be provisionally accepted into the MSW program and formally admitted upon completion of their undergraduate degree so long as all other program admission requirements have been met.

Students currently enrolled in the BASW program at Millersville University can use this application to apply to the Accelerated BASW to MSW program. Completing this application does not indicate acceptance into the MSW program. You will receive information regarding your acceptance once the BASW and MSW program coordinators and the Dean of the College of Graduate Studies and Adult Learning have reviewed and acted on this application.

This program is open to both in-person and online matriculated BASW students. Students must meet the following requirements: Junior standing (60 completed credits); a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 before taking graduate courses in the MSW program, and not be subject to a Professional Development Plan within the School of Social Work, the College of Education and Human Services, or subject to any disciplinary activity at the university. Information on the Professional Development Plan may by found in the BASW Program Handbook or on all syllabus.

Students must earn a grade of B or better in all MSW electives to be eligible to take more MSW electives. Only courses with a grade of B or better will transfer to the MSW program and count as completed credits toward the MSW degree. Students must maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 or better to continue in the Accelerated Program.

Students admitted to the Accelerated BASW to MSW program will be provisionally admitted into the MSW program. However, students will not be formally admitted into the MSW program until all MSW program admissions requirements are met. These requirements include: Successful completion of the BASW program, including Practicum, submission of a completed application to the MSW program and all attendant requirements, and review of application materials by the Admissions Committee.

Are you subject to a Professional Development Plan within the School of Social Work?

Yes

No

Please confirm your understanding of Accelerated Program Requirements by checking each box.

I have junior standing

I have 60 competed credits

I am not subject to a Professional Development Plan

I understand that I must maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 to remain in the Accelerated Program

I understand that only grades of B or better in a MSW elective will be eligible for transfer to the MSW Program

I understand that my admission to the MSW is provisional and that I must successfully complete the BASW program for full admission to the MSW program

I understand that I must submit a completed MSW application to the MSW program for review by the MSW Admissions Committee to be reviewed for full admission to the MSW program

I understand that these MSW electives may not transfer to other MSW programs

I have already met with my academic adviser and confirmed that space in my academic plan allows for MSW electives.

Yes

No

Do you plan to apply for any of the following certificate/certification programs, in addition to the MSW program? Please list all that apply. Here is a link to the webpage for your review.

School Social Work Certificate

Advanced Children, Youth, and Families Certificate

Certificate in Expressive Arts

Home & School Visitor Certification

Interprofessional Education Certificate

Biographical Information

Current Student ID Number (Format M########)

First Name

Last Name

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Social Security Number

Birthdate

Contact Information

Millersville Email Address

Phone Number