Psychology B.S. & MSSA In Social Work from CWRU

Acquire a B.S. in Psychology and a Master of Social Work in five years via the 3/2 program with John Carroll University and Case Western Reserve University’s Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences.

You can receive your MSSA degree in five years by enrolling in the master's program after your junior year at John Carroll. You would receive your B.S. degree in Psychology upon completion of your first year at CWRU and your MSW degree upon completion of your second year at the Mandel School.

Application Requirements

Apply during first or second semester of Junior year (first semester is prefarable)
Need a 3.2 overall GPA at JCU
3 letters of recommendation (preferably from professors/advisor)
5 page personal statement
In-person interview at Case Western
Complete 3 years of undergraduate coursework at JCU, including all psychology major and university core requirements (except the 120 credit hour requirement).
Letter that you have completed Core and Major requirements from JCU Registrar or advisor

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3+2 Facts

4th year: start graduate courses at Mandel
5th year: Complete both degrees
Scholarships are available
Concentrations in both Community Practice and Direct Practice with specializations in a variety of areas
The program requires field placements, where you work directly in the field, gaining hands-on experience
Study abroad options available
For questions, contact MandelSchool@case.edu
JCU Alumni Ivy Zhang '20 is also willing to give her perspective on the program (ipz2@case.edu)