Graduate School of Social Work--Transfer Credit Request
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Students interested in transferring graduate credit work from outside DU towards their MSW at GSSW need to
- Review Transfer Credit Criteria/Policy. Ensure the courses meet the following criteria:
- Courses must be completed with a minimum grade of B-.
- Credits must have been earned within the last five years.
- Credits may not have been used to earn another degree or certificate.
- Obtain unofficial transcripts with grades posted.
- Collect syllabi for each class. This must be the syllabus; we will not accept course descriptions.
- After collection of the above materials, complete this Transfer Credit Request Form. You will need to upload the unofficial transcripts and syllabi.
- This information will be received by your program director. Who will review the information and determine how the requested class may transfer in. You will be notified when they have concluded.
GSSW transfers in credit based off CSWE accreditation and competencies standards. Course objectives for courses transferred into DU/GSSW must meet one of the nine competencies in order to replace a required course in our curriculum. This is why syllabi must be reviewed. Therefore, courses outside of social work, if transferred, are typically only applied as electives.
Transfer credit toward a master’s degree is limited to 25% of the minimum number of credits required for the degree. (Note: 1 semester credit equals 1.5 quarter credits).
- MSW: 20 quarter credits
- Advanced Standing MSW: 13 quarter credits