Army Master of Social Work Program

• Graduate social-work education
• Military behavioral health
• Commissioning pathway
• Follow-on internship

The Army Master of Social Work Program combines graduate coursework at the University of Kentucky with a follow-on Social Work Internship Program. The pathway prepares you for social-work practice that supports Soldiers and families in military healthcare settings.

The program may be open to qualifying civilians, officers, and enlisted personnel preparing to serve as Regular Army Medical Service Corps officers. A liberal arts degree may be preferred, but you may qualify with another academic background if you have completed the stated behavioral or social science and statistics prerequisites. Current baseline guidance lists a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 and a GRE score of 290 or higher. If you are nearing completion of your undergraduate degree, submit a letter from your university dean’s office stating your academic standing and anticipated graduation date. You must receive your bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution by June of the year in which you apply.

Start with a conversation with Marcus. The process includes two separate decisions: selection by the Army accession board and admission to the University of Kentucky Graduate School and College of Social Work. The accession board has historically reviewed applications around the first week of February. Marcus can explain the current board timeline and how results are normally communicated. You must also complete the University of Kentucky application and wait for the university’s admission decision.