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• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college.
  
• A strong undergraduate record demonstrating the ability to complete graduate education. No standardized tests are required; however, non-traditional transcripts or junior/senior GPAs below 3.0 may be strengthened with the Miller Analogies Test or Graduate Record Examination (GRE). BCSSW School Code is 3219 and BCSSW Department Code is 5199.
• Evidence of English language proficiency on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) for students whose first language is not English. BCSSW School Code is 5939 and BCSSW Department Code is 95. The IELTS test can be substituted with a score of 7.5 or above. An official score report should be mailed to the address below.
  
• The Admissions Committee attaches particular importance to knowledge of current social issues. Professional or volunteer experience in human services is considered; however, academic credit is not given for life or previous work experience.

Students, with the exceptions noted below, may request transfer of not more than six graduate credits taken prior to admission. Only courses in which a student has received a grade of B or better, and which have not been applied to a prior degree, will be accepted. If approved, the transfer course and credit, but not the grade, will be recorded on the student's academic record. Credit received for courses completed five years prior to a student’s admission to their current degree program are not acceptable for transfer. Requests for transfer credit must be made prior to program enrollment.

M.S.W. students who earned a B.S.W. degree from an accredited Council of Social Work Education program within the previous five years may apply for advanced standing equal to a maximum of 21 credits. Students who earned course and/or field work credits in an accredited M.S.W. program may receive up to 32 credits needed for graduation. Only courses in which a student has received a grade of B or better will be accepted.

The veteran’s perspective is uniquely valuable to the field of social work. A number of financial aid opportunities are available to U.S. military veterans interested in attending BCSSW.

BCSSW offers application fee waivers for U.S. military veterans. Simply submit a form or letter certifying your dates of service, or submit one of your required recommendation letters on organization letterhead, and then call or email the Admissions office to request the fee waiver. Please note, if you have paid the fee prior to submitting a request for a fee waiver, the fee is not refundable.

Boston College also offers veterans education benefits as well as on-campus resources for veterans.

We value the contributions made by a diverse community of scholars and pride ourselves on putting our values of equity, justice, and inclusion into action throughout the admission process.

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