All prospective M.S.W. students must follow the admission requirements below in addition to the admission requirements based on their track selected.*Acceptance is determined by the amount of available space.
Graduate Admission
Application for graduate admission is a multi-step process.
Step 1: Applicants will complete a Graduate Studies application via the ApplyTexas portal (no essay required). Applications will be accepted up to 30 days before the start of the desired semester. International applicants should give themselves more lead time in the application process.
Step 2: Once your Apply Texas application has been processed by the College of Graduate Studies and Research you will receive an email to access the online M.S.W. application via InPlace Student Platform. Please read carefully and complete all sections of the online social work application.
Step 3: Within the M.S.W. application, please upload in PDF format, your unofficial transcript from the university or college that awarded your Bachelor’s Degree. If admitted, you will be required to submit official transcripts to the College of Graduate Studies and Research, with the exception of Angelo State University transcripts.
Please do not send official transcripts until you have received a notice of acceptance from Angelo State University.
Official university transcripts should be sent through a secure electronic method (examples: Credential Solutions, Parchment, etc.) to graduate.studies@angelo.edu or by mail to:
College of Graduate Studies and Research
ASU Station #11025
San Angelo, Texas 76909-1025
Please note: Transcripts submitted via InPlace are not considered official.
Regular Admission Status
GPA of 2.75 and higher of undergraduate college coursework from a regionally accredited institution.
Current graduate student applicants who seek to transfer and are in good standing with their current academic institution will be accepted unconditionally.
Provisional Admission Status
GPA of 2.0 to 2.74 hours of college undergraduate coursework from a regionally accredited institution.
Current graduate student applicants who seek to transfer and are in good standing with their current academic institution will be accepted.
*Provisional status students must make a 3.00 (on a 4 point scale) G.P.A. during their first semester and maintain a 3.00 G.P.A. once admitted into the M.S.W. program.
International Graduate Student Admission Requirements
We love welcoming international students to campus. In addition to meeting the regular admission requirements of your degree program, we require additional application materials for international students. Application for Admission
Admission Decision
M.S.W. Program Admission Applications are reviewed 4-6 weeks after Graduate Studies processes Apply Texas applications. All email correspondence from the M.S.W. program will be directed to the student’s ASU email address; please check your email regularly.
The student’s responsibility is to ensure all application materials are submitted by the application deadline, including uploading unofficial transcripts. Students can monitor their M.S.W. Program Admission Application from their InPlace Portal. Incomplete applications will be marked as rejected; the reason for rejection will be in the student’s InPlace Portal. Students may amend their applications for review. Please note that time taken for correcting or amending your application could result in your application being placed on a waitlist.
Confirmation of Acceptance
Upon acceptance to M.S.W. Program, students will be emailed a Confirmation of Acceptance into the full-time or part-time program, denied admission, or placed on a waiting list.
Confirmation of Acceptance must be completed within twenty-one (21) days to show intent to attend our program. Failure to meet this deadline may be cause for your application to be placed on a waitlist. You will receive additional emails about enrollment processes and orientations. The social work office will notify students placed on the waiting list as openings arise.
Should you choose not to enroll in the semester for which admission was granted, you will need to reapply through Apply Texas next fall. This includes any fees associated with the application process.
Degree Plan:
Approximately one (1) week after completing the Confirmation of Acceptance form, a Degree Plan will be emailed to the student. Degree Plans show what course a student should take each semester. A copy of your signed Degree Plan is upload to your InPlace Student Portal and is sent to Graduate Studies, per University Policy.
Degree Plans are due two (2) weeks after being sent out to the student. If your signed Degree Plan is not received during this time, we will assume that your plans have changed, and your application status will change from accepted to the waitlist.
Any changes made during the M.S.W. program to the Degree Plan may change the date of projected graduation. Adding, dropping, or failing a course may delay the date of projected graduation. Therefore, ASU social work faculty cannot guarantee a specific graduation date.
Advanced Standing Track Admissions
B.S.W. degree from a CSWE-accredited institution.
Complete the Graduate School and M.S.W. applications
Unofficial degree awarded transcript upload through InPlace Student Platform.
These deadlines are for application only. Financial Aid and Scholarships may have their own deadlines.
The MSW program at Angelo State University admits students each fall. ASU will process your application as quickly as possible, however, applying early gives you the best opportunity for admission. A general rule is to have your application and supporting documents submitted at least two months before the desired semester start date.
Applications remaining incomplete after the final deadline date will be at risk of not being reviewed for admission.
M.S.W. Program (U.S. and International Applicants)
Application for Admission for Fall 2022
Opens August 1, 2021
Closes April 1, 2022