2023-2024 Graduate Bulletin

Graduate School of Social Work

Master of Social Work and Juris Doctor

  • JD credits required with dual degree: 80 semester credits
  • JD credit reduction with dual degree: 10 semester credits from the original 90 required for the JD
  • MSW credits required with dual degree: 66 quarter credits
  • MSW credit reduction: 15 quarter credits from the original 81 required for the MSW
  • MSW-Advanced Standing credits required with dual degree: 39 quarter credits
  • MSW-Advanced Standing credit reduction: 15 quarter credits from the original 54 required for the MSW-Advanced Standing
  • Minimum number of credits required with dual degree: 146 (80 semester credits and 66 quarter credits) with the MSW or 119 (80 semester credits and 39 quarter credits) with the MSW-Advanced Standing

Juris Doctor

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Degree Requirements

Master of Social Work

Admission Requirements

Degree Requirements

Master of Social Work and Master of Arts in International Development

  • MSW credits required with dual degree: 66
  • MSW credit reduction with dual degree: 15 credits from the original 81 required for the MSW
  • MSW-Advanced Standing credits required with dual degree: 39
  • MSW-Advanced Standing credit reduction with dual degree: 15 credits from the original 54 required for the MSW-Advanced Standing
  • MA credits required with dual degree: 44
  • MA credit reduction: 16 credits from the original 60 required for the MA
  • Minimum number of credits required with dual degree: 110 with the MSW or 83 with the MSW-Advanced Standing

Master of Social Work

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Degree Requirements

Master of Arts in International Development

Admission Requirements

Degree Requirements

Master of Social Work and Master of Arts in International Human Rights

  • MSW credits required with dual degree: 66
  • MSW credit reduction with dual degree: 15 credits from the original 81 required for the MSW
  • MSW-Advanced Standing credits required with dual degree: 39
  • MSW-Advanced Standing credit reduction with dual degree: 15 credits from the original 54 required for the MSW-Advanced Standing
  • MA credits required with dual degree: 44
  • MA credit reduction: 16 credits from the original 60 required for the MA
  • Minimum number of credits required with dual degree: 110 with the MSW or 83 with the MSW-Advanced Standing

Master of Social Work

Admission Requirements

Degree Requirements

Master of Arts in International Human Rights

Admission Requirements

Degree Requirements

Master of Social Work and Master of Arts in International studies

  • MSW credits required with dual degree: 66
  • MSW credit reduction with dual degree: 15 credits from the original 81 required for the MSW
  • MSW-Advanced Standing credits required with dual degree: 39
  • MSW-Advanced Standing credit reduction with dual degree: 15 credits from the original 54 required for the MSW-Advanced Standing
  • MA credits required with dual degree: 44
  • MA credit reduction: 16 credits from the original 60 required for the MA
  • Minimum number of credits required with dual degree: 110 with the MSW or 83 with the MSW-Advanced Standing

Master of Social Work

Admission Requirements

Degree Requirements

Master of Arts in International Studies

Admission Requirements

Degree Requirements

Master of Social Work and Master of Legal Studies

  • MSW credits required with dual degree: 66 quarter credits
  • MSW credit reduction with dual degree: 15 quarter credits from the original 81 required for the MSW
  • MSW-Advanced Standing credits required with dual degree: 39 quarter credits
  • MSW-Advanced Standing credit reduction with dual degree: 15 quarter credits from the original 54 required for the MSW-Advanced Standing
  • MLS credits required with dual degree: 20 semester credits
  • MLS credit reduction: 10 semester credits from the original 30 required for the MLS
  • Minimum number of credits required with dual degree: 86 (66 quarter credits and 20 semester credits) with the MSW or 59 (39 quarter credits and 20 semester credits) with the MSW-Advanced Standing

Master of Social Work

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Degree Requirements

Master of Legal Studies

Admission Requirements

Degree Requirements

Master of Social Work and Master of Public Health

  • MSW credits required with dual degree: 66 quarter credits completed at the University of Denver
  • MSW credit reduction with dual degree: 15 from the original 81 required for the MSW
  • MSW-Advanced Standing credits required with dual degree: 39 quarter credits completed at the University of Denver
  • MSW-Advanced Standing credit reduction with dual degree: 15 from the original 54 required for the MSW-Advanced Standing
  • MPH (completed at University of Colorado Anschutz) credits required with dual degree: 33 semester credits
  • MPH (completed at University of Colorado Anschutz) credit reduction: 9 credits from the original 42 required for the MPH
  • Minimum number of credits required with dual degree: 66 quarter credits for the MSW or 39 quarter credits for the MSW-Advanced Standing completed at the University of Denver, 33 semester credits completed at Colorado School of Public Health at the University of Colorado Anschutz

A student must apply for the MSW and MPH separately and be accepted into each program.  Additionally, verification of enrollment in the MPH degree program at the University of Colorado Anschutz is required in order to qualify for the dual degree.

Master of Social Work

Admission Requirements

Degree Requirements

Master of Social Work and Master of Divinity

  • MSW credits required with dual degree: 66 quarter credits completed at the University of Denver
  • MSW credit reduction with dual degree: 15 from the original 81 required for the MSW
  • MSW-Advanced Standing credits required with dual degree: 39 quarter credits completed at the University of Denver
  • MSW-Advanced Standing credit reduction with dual degree: 15 from the original 54 required for the MSW-Advanced Standing
  • MDiv (completed at Iliff School of Theology) credits required with dual degree: 100 quarter credits
  • MDiv (completed at Iliff School of Theology) credit reduction: 20 credits from the original 120 required for the MDiv
  • Minimum number of credits required with dual degree: 66 quarter credits for the MSW or 39 quarter credits for the MSW-Advanced Standing completed at the University of Denver, 100 quarter credits completed at Iliff School of Theology

A student must apply for the MSW and MDiv separately and be accepted into each program.  Additionally, verification of enrollment in the MDiv degree program at the Iliff School of Theology is required in order to qualify for the dual degree.

Master of Social Work

Admission Requirements

Degree Requirements

Master of Social Work and Master of Arts in Pastoral and Spiritual Care

  • MSW credits required with dual degree: 66 quarter credits completed at the University of Denver
  • MSW credit reduction with dual degree: 15 from the original 81 required for the MSW
  • MSW-Advanced Standing credits required with dual degree: 39 quarter credits completed at the University of Denver
  • MSW-Advanced Standing credit reduction with dual degree: 15 from the original 54 required for the MSW-Advanced Standing
  • MAPSC (completed at Iliff School of Theology) credits required with dual degree: 68 quarter credits
  • MAPSC (completed at Iliff School of Theology) credit reduction: 12 credits from the original 80 required for the MAPSC
  • Minimum number of credits required with dual degree: 66 quarter credits for the MSW or 39 quarter credits for the MSW-Advanced Standing completed at the University of Denver, 68 quarter credits completed at Iliff School of Theology

A student must apply for the MSW and MAPSC separately and be accepted into each program. Additionally, verification of enrollment in the MAPSC degree program at the Iliff School of Theology is required in order to qualify for the dual degree.

Master of Social Work

Admission Requirements

Degree Requirements

Master of Social Work and Master in Social Justice and Ethics

  • MSW credits required with dual degree: 66 quarter credits completed at the University of Denver
  • MSW credit reduction with dual degree: 15 from the original 81 required for the MSW
  • MSW-Advanced Standing credits required with dual degree: 39 quarter credits completed at the University of Denver
  • MSW-Advanced Standing credit reduction with dual degree: 15 from the original 54 required for the MSW-Advanced Standing
  • MSJE (completed at Iliff School of Theology) credits required with dual degree: 68 quarter credits
  • MSJE (completed at Iliff School of Theology) credit reduction: 12 credits from the original 80 required for the MSJE
  • Minimum number of credits required with dual degree: 66 quarter credits for the MSW or 39 quarter credits for the MSW-Advanced Standing completed at the University of Denver, 68 quarter credits completed at Iliff School of Theology

A student must apply for the MSW and MSJE separately and be accepted into each program. Additionally, verification of enrollment in the MSJE degree program at the Iliff School of Theology is required in order to qualify for the dual degree.

Master of Social Work

Admission Requirements

Degree Requirements

Master of Social Work and Master of Theological Studies

  • MSW credits required with dual degree: 66 quarter credits completed at the University of Denver
  • MSW credit reduction with dual degree: 15 from the original 81 required for the MSW
  • MSW-Advanced Standing credits required with dual degree: 39 quarter credits completed at the University of Denver
  • MSW-Advanced Standing credit reduction with dual degree: 15 from the original 54 required for the MSW-Advanced Standing
  • MTS (completed at Iliff School of Theology) credits required with dual degree: 60 quarter credits
  • MTS (completed at Iliff School of Theology) credit reduction: 12 credits from the original 72 required for the MTS
  • Minimum number of credits required with dual degree: 66 quarter credits for the MSW or 39 quarter credits for the MSW-Advanced Standing completed at the University of Denver, 60 quarter credits completed at Iliff School of Theology

A student must apply for the MSW and MTS separately and be accepted into each program. Additionally, verification of enrollment in the MTS degree program at the Iliff School of Theology is required in order to qualify for the dual degree.

Master of Social Work

Admission Requirements

Degree Requirements

Master of Social Work and Master of Public Policy

  • MSW credits required with dual degree: 66
  • MSW credit reduction with dual degree: 15 credits from the original 81 required for the MSW
  • MSW-Advanced Standing credits required with dual degree: 39
  • MSW-Advanced Standing credit reduction with dual degree: 15 credits from the original 54 required for the MSW-Advanced Standing
  • MPP credits required with dual degree: 48
  • MPP credit reduction: 12 credits from the original 60 required for the MPP
  • Minimum number of credits required with dual degree: 114 with the MSW or 87 with the MSW-Advanced Standing

Master of Social Work

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Degree Requirements

Master of Public Policy

Admission Requirements

Degree Requirements

Master of Social Work and Master of Business Administration: The Professional MBA Program

  • MSW credits required with dual degree: 66
  • MSW credit reduction with dual degree: 15 credits from the original 81 required for the MSW
  • MSW-Advanced Standing credits required with dual degree: 39
  • MSW-Advanced Standing credit reduction with dual degree: 15 credits from the original 54 required for the MSW-Advanced Standing
  • MBA credits required with dual degree: 48
  • MBA credit reduction: 12 credits from the original 60 required for the MBA
  • Minimum number of credits required with dual degree: 114 with the MSW or 87 with the MSW-Advanced Standing

Master of Social Work

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Degree Requirements

Master of Business Administration: The Professional MBA Program

Admission Requirements

Degree Requirements

Master of Social Work: MSW@DENVER and Master of Business Administration: MBA@Denver

  • MSW credits required with dual degree: 66
  • MSW credit reduction with dual degree: 15 credits from the original 81 required for the MSW
  • MSW-Advanced Standing credits required with dual degree: 39
  • MSW-Advanced Standing credit reduction with dual degree: 15 credits from the original 54 required for the MSW-Advanced Standing
  • MBA credits required with dual degree: 48
  • MBA credit reduction: 12 credits from the original 60 required for the MBA
  • Minimum number of credits required with dual degree: 114 with the MSW or 87 with the MSW-Advanced Standing

Master of Social Work: MSW@Denver

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Degree Requirements

Master of Business Administration: MBA@Denver

Admission Requirements

Degree Requirements

Master of Social Work and Master of Business Administration: THe Denver MBA

  • MSW credits required with dual degree: 66
  • MSW credit reduction with dual degree: 15 credits from the original 81 required for the MSW
  • MSW-Advanced Standing credits required with dual degree: 39
  • MSW-Advanced Standing credit reduction with dual degree: 15 credits from the original 54 required for the MSW-Advanced Standing
  • MBA credits required with dual degree: 64
  • MBA credit reduction: 16 credits from the original 80 required for the MBA
  • Minimum number of credits required with dual degree: 130 with the MSW or 103 with the MSW-Advanced Standing

Master of Social Work

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Degree Requirements

Master of Business Administration: Denver MBA

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