About the Program

Temple´s Master of Social Work program offered at the Harrisburg campus is a evening and weekend program. This provides the opportunity for individuals to complete the requirements for the M.S.W. degree while maintaining employment.

• The complete M.S.W. degree may be obtained by attending Temple University Harrisburg or its branch programs.


• The program is fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education [www.cswe.org], the accrediting body for social work education in the United States.

The Regular Program is available in Harrisburg for individuals that have undergraduate degrees other than social work. The 60-credit program is usually completed in two years full-time and three to four years part-time.

Applicants for the Regular Program must have

• An undergraduate GPA (on a four-point scale) of 3.0 overall


• A 3.0 for the combined junior and senior years


• A career intent appropriate to social work education

The Advanced Standing Program is available for individual with a bachelor´s degree in social work from a CSWE accredited undergraduate program within the last five years. The 34.5-credit program is usually completed in 12 to 24 months. Advanced Standing applicants must have: minimum GPA (on a four-point scale) of 3.0, a minimum GPA of 3.0 for junior and senior years and a minimum grade of B in each professional course (one exception allowed) Click Here for more information

Applicants for The Advanced Standing Program must have

• A minimum GPA (on a four-point scale) of 3.0


• A 3.0 for the combined junior and senior years


• A minimum grade of B in each professional course (one exception allowed)

Huntingdon MSW Program is a part-time program. Classes are held on the campus of Juniata College. Applications are now being accepted for Fall 2006 admission.

Pottsville MSW Program is a part-time program. Classes are held at the Schuylkill County Education Center in Pottsville. The next admission cohort will be in Fall 2007

Lancaster MSW Program is a part-time program. Classes are held in Lancaster. Applications are now being accepted for Fall 2006 admission.