12-24-2024, 05:58 PM
Like Stonybeach mentioned, I thought conditional/provisional basis meant that the university accepts you into the program but monitors your GPA in your first semester or two like in SAP situations. Is the 12 credit hours "non-degree seeking" directly related to the MSW or just random graduate level courses at the school?
If it's completely unrelated courses at Liberty, isn't UMPI MAOL an option here since all you need is 12 RA credits that meet the minimum MSW program gpa? Several people on this forum have completed the entire masters in two 8 week sessions so 12 RA graded credits in one session ($2350) seems feasible.
Another option worth looking into might be Kairos University. Christian University, Flat $300 or $400 per month depending on the program. The website states "Go at Your Pace" but I don't know much more about it. The admission page does have "A cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher (or 3.0 for PhD, ThD, DPC, DMin, MACO, & MAMFT applicants)." but it might be worth giving them a call.
https://kairos.edu/academics/programs/
https://kairos.edu/kairos-project/why-ka...ffordable/
https://kairos.edu/tuition/
Have you applied to other universities? My best friend has a 2.0 gpa and wanted to get a master's degree for some reason. He went another route, but it was my understanding that MSW was one of the few graduate programs where there is a greater emphasis on the holistic application (essay+recommendation letters+work experience/volunteer work over just the GPA) due to the nature of the program. I spoke to a coworker that went to Florida State University (in person+in state) MSW program with a 2.6 GPA. She also got into several other schools including University of Kentucky (Online) and University of Chicago (in-person). Due to these programs requiring a 3.0 minimum GPA, she had to submit a 'Petition for Exceptional Consideration' where she had to write a 1-2 page essay explaining the low gpa and why it should be waived (copy and pasted to each institution). Your GPA might be low, but you have direct work experience: "I work in a social work/case work type role on the inpatient psychiatric unit of a hospital." She recommended going to the cheapest possible school (instate tuition) with CSWE accreditation.
If it's completely unrelated courses at Liberty, isn't UMPI MAOL an option here since all you need is 12 RA credits that meet the minimum MSW program gpa? Several people on this forum have completed the entire masters in two 8 week sessions so 12 RA graded credits in one session ($2350) seems feasible.
Another option worth looking into might be Kairos University. Christian University, Flat $300 or $400 per month depending on the program. The website states "Go at Your Pace" but I don't know much more about it. The admission page does have "A cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher (or 3.0 for PhD, ThD, DPC, DMin, MACO, & MAMFT applicants)." but it might be worth giving them a call.
https://kairos.edu/academics/programs/
https://kairos.edu/kairos-project/why-ka...ffordable/
https://kairos.edu/tuition/
Have you applied to other universities? My best friend has a 2.0 gpa and wanted to get a master's degree for some reason. He went another route, but it was my understanding that MSW was one of the few graduate programs where there is a greater emphasis on the holistic application (essay+recommendation letters+work experience/volunteer work over just the GPA) due to the nature of the program. I spoke to a coworker that went to Florida State University (in person+in state) MSW program with a 2.6 GPA. She also got into several other schools including University of Kentucky (Online) and University of Chicago (in-person). Due to these programs requiring a 3.0 minimum GPA, she had to submit a 'Petition for Exceptional Consideration' where she had to write a 1-2 page essay explaining the low gpa and why it should be waived (copy and pasted to each institution). Your GPA might be low, but you have direct work experience: "I work in a social work/case work type role on the inpatient psychiatric unit of a hospital." She recommended going to the cheapest possible school (instate tuition) with CSWE accreditation.
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