{"id":189,"date":"2022-07-25T10:22:08","date_gmt":"2022-07-25T15:22:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/?post_type=program&#038;p=189"},"modified":"2026-03-30T18:00:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T23:00:22","slug":"social-work-msw","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/academics\/social-work-msw\/","title":{"rendered":"Social Work"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div id=\"primary\" class=\"content-area\">\n\t<div id=\"main\" class=\"site-main\">\n\t\t\n\n<section id=\"program-intro\" class=\"uwm-u-pt-80 uwm-u-pb-40\">\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\">\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div id=\"intro-main\" class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<header class=\"page-header\">\n    <h1 class=\"entry-title heading-separator\">\n        Social Work                    <div class=\"program-degree size-h3 uwm-u-mt-20\">MSW<\/div>\n            <\/h1>\n<\/header>\n  \n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lead-in\">The master\u2019s degree in social work prepares students for careers as advanced social work practitioners who can promote positive change through social work practice, advocacy, education, research and leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>51ÁÔÆæ also offers an&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/academics\/online-msw\/\">online Social Work MSW<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n    <div id=\"program-details-jump\">\n        <a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--s\" href=\"#program-details\" rel=\"\">Jump to Program Details <i class=\"uwm-u-pl-10 fa-solid fa-arrow-down\"><\/i><\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n\n\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-u-mt-50\">\n                    <div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n                <h2 class=\"size-h6 uwm-u-my-10 uwm-u-pt-10 uwm-u-border--top\">Program Type<\/h2>\n                <p class=\"size-h4 uwm-u-mt-0\">\n                    <strong>Master&#8217;s<\/strong>\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        \n                    <div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-offset--2\">\n                <h2 class=\"size-h6 uwm-u-my-10 uwm-u-pt-10 uwm-u-border--top\">Program Format<\/h2>\n                <p class=\"size-h4 uwm-u-mt-0\">\n                    <strong>On Campus<\/strong>\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"intro-sidebar\" class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\">\n\n        <div class=\"uwm-mini-rfi uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--gold uwm-p-card--shadow\">\n            <div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\">\n                <div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n                    <div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Request Information<\/div>\n                    <div id='form_15c2a295-9f7c-4c2d-acd4-4db0beb065ea'>Loading&#8230;<\/div>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left uwm-u-mt-40\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--gold uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/applygrad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apply Now<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--gold uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/finances\/finances\/cost-of-attendance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cost<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<script async='async' src='https:\/\/admissions.uwm.edu\/register\/?id=15c2a295-9f7c-4c2d-acd4-4db0beb065ea&amp;output=embed&amp;div=form_15c2a295-9f7c-4c2d-acd4-4db0beb065ea'>\/**\/<\/script>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\t    <section id=\"program-highlights\" class=\"uwm-u-py-80 uwm-bg-gray\">\n        <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\">\n        \n\n<div id=\"program-highlights-content-video\" class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-launching-leaders\">Launching Leaders<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Lea turned her passion for trauma-informed care into meaningful work in Milwaukee. During her undergraduate and master\u2019s studies, Lea focused on trauma-informed care, substance abuse and leadership development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"uwm-c-link--external\">Advisors and faculty helped her refine her purpose and build the skills to mentor at-risk youth, ultimately leading to the creation of <a href=\"https:\/\/undermywinginc.org\/\">Under My Wing<\/a>, a nonprofit focused on mentorship and community workshops. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;When I started my undergrad degree, I got a lot of support from the advisors, and then now, they really helped pull and refine my purpose when it comes to working with girls.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--6 uwm-l-offset--1\">\n        <figure class=\"uwm-c-img--caption-gray uwm-c-img--video\">\n            <a href=\"#\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault()\" class=\"uwm-p-modal--launch\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"uwm-modal-la10tn\" data-modal-prefix-class=\"uwm-p\" data-modal-content-id=\"uwm-modal-la10tn\" data-modal-close-text=\"Close\" data-modal-close-title=\"Close\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/608\/2022\/07\/Lea-MSW-student.jpg\" alt=\"Social work master's student (black female) holding two books and smiling in a library.\" class=\"wp-image-16186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/608\/2022\/07\/Lea-MSW-student.jpg 750w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/608\/2022\/07\/Lea-MSW-student-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/>            <\/a>\n            \n                            <figcaption>Mentorship and trauma-informed care shaped Lea&#8217;s approach to leadership.<\/figcaption>        <\/figure>\n\n        <div id=\"uwm-modal-la10tn\" class=\"hidden\">\n            <div class=\"uwm-video\">\n                <iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/U_k6fnu5yxM\"  width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section id=\"program-details\" class=\"uwm-u-py-80\">\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\">\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div id=\"details-main\" class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-tabs\" data-tabs-prefix-class=\"uwm-p-tabs\"><ul class=\"uwm-p-tablist\" data-hx=\"h2\"><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-tygf-about\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">About<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-tygf-how-to-apply\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">How To Apply<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-tygf-curriculum\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Curriculum<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-tygf-mission-and-goals\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Mission and Goals<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-tygf-advising\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Advising<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent\">\n<div id=\"tab-tygf-about\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<p>The MSW advanced curriculum maximizes student choice and flexibility. Social work master&#8217;s students choose which populations and practice skills to emphasize in preparation for contemporary advanced social work practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The curriculum core includes courses related to social work practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities. Within the curriculum core, students also obtain knowledge and skills in the areas of social welfare policy, social justice and evaluation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond the curriculum core, students choose electives from areas that include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Behavioral and mental health<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Child and family well-being<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clinical social work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gerontology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Physical health<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>School social work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Substance abuse counseling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trauma-informed care<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-coordinated-programs\">Coordinated Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/academics\/msw-mscj\/\">Social Work MSW and Criminal Justice &amp; Criminology MS<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/womens-gender-studies\/graduate\/mamsw\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Social Work MSW and Women\u2019s and Gender Studies MA<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/academics\/msw-mph\/\">Social Work MSW and Public Health MPH<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/academics\/social-work-msw-phd\/\">Social Work MSW\/PhD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-graduate-certificates\">Graduate Certificates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/academics\/applied-gerontology\/\">Applied Gerontology<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/public-nonprofit-administration\/graduate-programs\/certificate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nonprofit Management<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/academics\/trauma-informed-care\/\">Trauma-Informed Care<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/womens-gender-studies\/graduate\/certificate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Women\u2019s and Gender Studies<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-wisconsin-certification-and-licensure\">Wisconsin Certification and Licensure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/wisconsin-certification-licensure\/school-social-work\/\">School Social Work<\/a><br>We are one of the only graduate schools in Wisconsin to offer an approved Department of Public Instruction (DPI) school social work program.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/academics\/social-work-msw\/substance-abuse-counselor-certification\/\">Substance Abuse Counselor Certification<\/a><br>Our MSW curriculum in Behavioral and Mental Health combined with specialized electives is approved by the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) to satisfy the educational requirements toward certification as a substance abuse counselor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-leaders-in-trauma-informed-care\">Leaders in Trauma-Informed Care<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our faculty and staff are leaders in trauma-informed care practice and research. We have offered the <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/academics\/trauma-informed-care\/\">Graduate Certificate in Trauma-Informed Care<\/a> since 2013.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/academics\/social-work-msw\/yosut3\/\">The Youth-Oriented Substance Use and Trauma Counseling Program<\/a> (YOSUT) is an offering within the MSW program at 51ÁÔÆæ that exposes students to specialized training in both substance abuse and trauma counseling with a focus on vulnerable children, youth and young adults. The program also includes state-of-the-art training in cultural competency, technology integration and integrated care. Students accepted to the YOSUT program receive fellowship financial support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-leaders-in-applied-gerontology\">Leaders in Applied Gerontology<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/academics\/applied-gerontology\/\">Graduate Certificate in Applied Gerontology<\/a> is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to successfully pursue or advance careers within aging services organizations or conduct academic research in aging. The program focuses on the biological, psychological, social, policy and ethical aspects of aging.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-tygf-how-to-apply\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<p>This program admits students for the fall semester only. The <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/applygrad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">application<\/a> is an automated process through the UW-Milwaukee Graduate School.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prospective applicants can find information about the required references, narrative statement and resume at the links below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/academics\/social-work-msw\/reference-instructions-for-msw-application\/\">Reference Instructions for MSW Application<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/academics\/social-work-msw\/resume-and-narrative-statement-instructions-for-msw-application\/\">Resume and Narrative Statement Instructions for MSW Application<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Attend an <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/academics\/social-work-msw\/information-sessions\/\">online information session<\/a> to learn more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-admission-requirements\">Admission Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Admission to the MSW program is limited and competitive. Factors considered in evaluating applicants are academic preparation and achievement, personal qualifications and maturity, volunteer and employment experience, and potential and aptitude for both graduate study and professional practice in social work.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A graduate entrance exam such as the GRE or MAT is not required for admission. An advanced standing track is available for students coming to the MSW program who have earned a BSW within the past seven years.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We admit applicants only for the fall semester. Applications open each year on October 1. The deadline to apply is April 15.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-minimum-requirements\">Minimum Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An undergraduate cumulative grade point average of 2.75 or better (including undergraduate course work from all colleges attended and each attempt of any repeated courses).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Satisfactory completion of at least 21 semester credits in social and behavior science areas such as psychology, sociology, political science, economics, anthropology or their equivalent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-tygf-curriculum\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-msw-advanced-standing-curriculum\">MSW Advanced Standing Curriculum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If your BSW degree was earned from an accredited BSW program within seven years of starting the MSW program, then you automatically begin in the advanced standing portion of the MSW curriculum and will have 34 credits to complete the MSW degree. These 34 credits include four core courses taken by all MSW students (12 credits), 13 credits of electives, and three consecutive semesters that will involve field placement (9 credits).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-msw-professional-foundation-curriculum\">MSW Professional Foundation Curriculum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If your bachelor\u2019s degree is in a discipline other than social work or if your BSW was earned more than seven years prior to your start of the MSW program, then you are required to satisfy the MSW Professional Foundation curriculum (24 credits) prior to beginning the advanced curriculum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-educational-requirements-for-wisconsin-credentials\">Educational Requirements for Wisconsin Credentials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-school-social-work\">School Social Work<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Helen Bader School of Social Welfare is one of the only schools in Wisconsin to offer an approved Department of Public Instruction (DPI) <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/wisconsin-certification-licensure\/school-social-work\/\">school social work program<\/a>. The DPI requires a license to provide social work services in Wisconsin public schools,&nbsp;and our&nbsp;program&nbsp;includes verifying your material and transmitting your application to DPI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-substance-abuse\">Substance Abuse<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Among our MSW options, the behavioral health concentration is for students interested in <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/academics\/social-work-msw\/substance-abuse-counselor-certification\/\">substance abuse counselor certification<\/a>.&nbsp;The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services&nbsp;approved this MSW advanced-standing curriculum as satisfying the pre-certification educational requirements for substance abuse counselors. (Please note that the DSPS&nbsp;grants substance abuse counselor certification \u2014 not the Helen Bader School of Social Welfare.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-tygf-mission-and-goals\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-msw-program-mission-and-goals\">MSW Program Mission and Goals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The mission of the 51ÁÔÆæ social work master&#8217;s program is to prepare advanced social work practitioners who can promote positive change through social work practice, advocacy, education, research and leadership.&nbsp;This is accomplished through the MSW curriculum being anchored in core courses for all MSW students that build knowledge and skills in crucial advanced social work competencies related to social work practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities, as well as knowledge and skills in the areas of social welfare policy, social justice, and evaluation of practice and programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The values of this curriculum align with the goals of the 51ÁÔÆæ Social Work Department to prepare:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Highly skilled, advanced practitioners to work in a variety of ecological levels, including with individuals, families, groups, organizations, communities and governments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ethical practitioners guided by the principles and values of the social work profession, including dignity and worth of the person, and importance of human relationships<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Culturally competent social workers who promote and advocate for social justice and human rights<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Social workers who engage in critical thinking and actively apply research evidence to practice, policy, advocacy, education and leadership<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Social workers who conduct practice and program evaluation to advance knowledge and practice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Competent advanced generalist practitioners who may additionally become prepared to develop specialized practice skills through various elective pathways, field placement training and certificate and certification programs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Social workers who address human service needs in the state of Wisconsin and the region<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-tygf-advising\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\"><div class=\"facetwp-template\"><div id=\"uwmpeople-container\" class=\"uwmpeople-grid\"><div id=\"uwmpeople-grid\" class=\"uwm-l-grid uwm-l-grid--1 uwm-u-mb-60\" aria-hidden=\"false\"><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"30, 42, 45\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/directory\/chartrand-zach\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/608\/2022\/08\/Chartrand-1-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Portrait of Zach Chartrand (white man), MSW Senior Advisor\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/608\/2022\/08\/Chartrand-1-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/608\/2022\/08\/Chartrand-1.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/directory\/chartrand-zach\/\">Zach  Chartrand, MSW<\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>MSW Senior Advisor<\/strong>, <em>College of Community Engagement &amp; Professions<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:chartra2@uwm.edu\">chartra2@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-phone\"><a href=\"tel:4142516198\">414-251-6198<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Enderis Hall 1013<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"details-sidebar\" class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\">\n            <nav aria-label=\"Section\" class=\"uwm-p-navigation-list uwm-p-navigation-list--gold-border uwm-u-mb-40\">\n                <div class=\"uwm-p-navigation-list--title\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/academics\/social-work-msw\/\">Social Work<\/a>                <\/div>\n                <ul>\n                                            \n                        <li class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/milwaukee.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_0xHj2cGPia30Pno\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2025 MSW Foundation Course Exemption Request<\/a>                        <\/li>\n                                                \n                        <li class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/milwaukee.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_5mQ64xWoBfhWJtc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2025 MSW Advanced Standing Request<\/a>                        <\/li>\n                                                \n                        <li class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/panthers.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/HBSSWDocumentLibrary\/IQDKDPuYNLVISLoMFJIQoD1SATZxUtYgii8GBgQzh9aUeyc?e=fRTMJ3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Assessment Results (PDF)<\/a>                        <\/li>\n                                                \n                        <li class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/academics\/social-work-msw\/funding-opportunities-for-msw-students\/\" >Funding Opportunities for MSW Students<\/a>                        <\/li>\n                                                \n                        <li class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/academics\/social-work-msw\/information-sessions\/\" >Information Sessions<\/a>                        <\/li>\n                                                \n                        <li class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/academics\/social-work-msw\/msw-new-admits\/\" >MSW New Admits<\/a>                        <\/li>\n                                                \n                        <li class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/academics\/social-work-msw\/msw-new-student-orientation\/\" >MSW New Student Orientation<\/a>                        <\/li>\n                                                \n                        <li class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/panthers.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/HBSSWDocumentLibrary\/IQD-9ykGwUDMTpgi9iA2gtacAR6_JkpgiUekZOK9BwsNHvw?e=oXffvT\" target=\"_blank\" 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