Accelerated BASW to MSW Option

In accordance with PASSHE regulations, the School of Social Work is able to offer an Accelerated Program Bachelors 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.
  •  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 be found in the BASW Program Handbook or on all syllabi.)
  • Have already met with their academic adviser and confirmed that space in their academic plan allows for MSW electives.


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.


Here is a link to the application: BASW to MSW Program Application


The Accelerated Program is different from Advanced Standing. Advanced Standing is reviewed upon completion of the BASW program. The Accelerated BASW to MSW Program should also not be confused with two (2) or three (3) course plans in the online delivery option.

Please note: Students who wish to obtain a post-graduate certificate, should be sure to plan accordingly if using MSW electives taken as a BASW student to meet the associate requirements.  Please see the list of post-graduate certificates HERE and pay careful attention to the electives that are required with certificate in which you are interested.