IU's School of Social Work offers an accelerated and rigorous program that helps you earn a bachelor's and master's of social work in a little as 5 years. Apply for the program by your second year, maintain a 3.0 GPA through your third year, you'll be eligible to take MSW classes while completing your bachelor's degree.
What is AMP?
Meeting Workforce Demand: Social work careers are growing faster than average, and accelerated pathways help prepare qualified professionals sooner.
Cost‑Effectiveness: Students save money by applying undergraduate credits to the MSW and paying undergraduate tuition for graduate courses.
Retention and Completion: Structured, accelerated pathways increase student engagement and support timely degree completion.
All applicants must meet the following criteria by the end of their 2nd year:
- Minimum of a 3.0 GPA.
- Maintain good academic standing at Indiana University.
- Demonstrate strong performance in their chosen minor or area of interest, particularly in courses deemed foundational to social work (e.g., human behavior, social policy, research methods, statistics).
- While overall GPA is considered, emphasis will be placed on performance in relevant coursework and demonstrated analytical abilities.
Year 1: Express interest
- Attend an AMP info session in the spring semester
- Fill out the Intent to Apply form
Year 2: Apply
- Meet with your academic advisor and/or a Social Work recruiting specialist to discuss your academic plan
- Submit the following:
- traditional MSW application form (with fees waived)
- Personal statement (350 words)
- Transcripts
- Letters of recommendation (2)
Do I need a BSW?
Nope! Whether you're a BSW student or pursuing another bachelor's degree, IU's School of Social Work has an accelerated master's pathway for you.
BSW students can enroll in up to 12 MSW credit hours over the last two semesters of their BSW program. Those courses include:
- SWK S517 Multidimensional Assessment in Mental Health & Substance Use Disorder (3 cr)
- SWK S519 Community and Global Theory and Practice (3 cr)
- SWK S600 Elective (3 cr)
- SWK S618 Advanced Policy Practice (3 cr)
- SWK S623 Practice Evaluation (3 cr)
Non-BSW students can enroll in up to 15 MSW credit hours over the last two semesters of their non-BSW program. Those courses include:
- SWK S502 Evidence-informed Inquiry for Practice (3 cr)
- SWK S505 Social Policy Analysis and Practice (3 cr)
- SWK S506 Foundations of Ethical Social Work Practice (3 cr)
- SWK S507 Social Work in a Pluralistic Society (3 cr)
- SWK S508 Client Engagement and Assessment (3 cr)
- SWK S509 Theory and Practice with Communities and Organizations (3 cr)
- SWK S517 Multidimensional Assessment in Mental Health & Substance Use Disorder (3 cr)
- SWK S519 Community and Global Theory and Practice (3 cr)
- SWK S600 Elective (3 cr)
- SWK S618 Advanced Policy Practice (3 cr)
- SWK S623 Practice Evaluation (3 cr)
- SWK S624 Program Evaluation (3 cr)
- SWK S661 Theory and Practice for Organizational Leadership and Management (3 cr)