Undergraduate students can get a head start on a graduate student education by taking part in the Mandel School's 3+2 Social Work programs. These combined graduate study options give you a unique chance to earn a top-ranked master’s-level degree in as few as four years on campus.
Think about that: In the time students across the country earn an undergraduate degree, you could graduate with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in a highly employable field.
3+2 Social Work
Get a head start on your career as a Change Leader by completing your undergraduate program plus our top-ranked graduate social work program in just five years. This option is available to undergraduates majoring in social or behavioral sciences at participating schools. Begin your first year of social work graduate study during what would normally be your last year of undergraduate work to begin making a difference in your chosen career at an accelerated pace.
- Degrees Earned: Bachelor's, Master of Social Work
- Total Time: 5 years
Your bachelor’s degree will be granted by your undergraduate college when you’ve successfully completed your first year of the social work program.
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Participating Schools
- Baldwin-Wallace University
- College of Wooster
- Fisk University
- Hiram College
- John Carroll University
- Ohio Northern University
- Wittenberg University
How to Apply
You must apply to the Mandel School before the end of your junior year. To qualify, you must demonstrate superior academic ability and achievement during your first three years of undergraduate study, have sufficient coursework in the social and behavioral sciences by the end of your junior year, have a 3.2 GPA or higher, and obtain a letter of eligibility from the University Registrar at your undergraduate school.