MSW Enrollment Guide

Tuition, Billing & Financial Aid

The next step in your GSSW educational journey is to accept the offer of admission and submit your tuition deposit, if you haven’t already.

• Tuition Deposit Instructions

  For the incoming fall 2023 classes, submit your $300 deposit within 10 days of receiving your decision letter to hold your spot in the Western Colorado MSW Program.

  The deposit is non-refundable, but the full amount will be credited to your first tuition payment. 

  1. Accept Offer of Admission: To accept our offer of admission, visit your application status page. There, scroll to the “Forms” section and click the “Reply to Admission Offer” link to select “I ACCEPT your admission offer.”
  2. Submit your Tuition Deposit: Once you have accepted your offer, you will have the opportunity to pay your tuition deposit by clicking the “Enrollment Deposit—Submit Payment” link that appears on your application status page. This link will take you to a webpage where you can pay your deposit with a credit card.
• Tuition & Billing

  Tuition for each quarter is due the first day of that quarter. More information about tuition, fees and payment are available at the Bursar’s Office. 

• Financial Aid

  To apply for state or federal financial assistance, you must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form as soon as possible. This application is required to determine eligibility for grants, loans and student employment. 

  If you have questions regarding the FAFSA, Federal loans or the GradPLUS loan, please email finaid@du.edu. 

  If you have questions regarding a merit-based scholarship, graduate assistantship, deposit deadline or scholarship disbursement, contact gsswadmission@du.edu or call 303-871-2841.

Stipends & Research Assistantships

If you are interested in pursuing a research assistantship, view our active research project page to identify a project that fits your interest. From there, reach out to the affiliated faculty member directly for position availability. For general questions about research assistantships, please contact Associate Professor Ramona Beltran. 

Academic Planning

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  Explore your curriculum plan and your first-quarter requirements.

  Want to learn more about your courses? Check out the course descriptions.  

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  Prepare for registration.

  Find registration FAQs on the Registration Toolkit page. Your curriculum plan outlines the courses you will take in your first term. Registration begins July 26, 2023. Learn more.

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  Attend orientation. 

  Approximately one month before your scheduled start date, you will receive an invitation for the mandatory orientation. Orientation is September 14, 2023. 

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  Start your first term!

  Classes start Friday, September 15, 2023. You'll meet with Western Colorado faculty and staff during your first quarter to plan out your future academic terms.   

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  COVID Protocols

  If you have questions about the COVID-19 endemic in relation to your future MSW journey, visit DU's Public Health website.

Registration

Start Date	Registration Begins
Fall 2023	July 26, 2023

 

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  Check Your Student Profile for Registration Holds

  • Log into MyDU with your DU ID (87#) and password
  • Select “My Student Profile” under Academic Profile Widget
  • Select the correct registration quarter from the "Term" drop-down menu above your profile photo
  • Click "Holds" on the top right
  • Direct questions or concerns to the department that placed the hold. View common registration holds and how to clear.
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  Confirm Your Registration Day and Time

  • Log into MyDU with your DU ID (87#) and password
  • Select “My Student Profile” under Academic Profile Widget
  • Select the correct registration quarter from the "Term" drop-down menu above your profile photo
  • Click “Registration Notices” at top right of screen and review your registration day and time under "Time Tickets"
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  Plan Your Classes & Register

  The most up-to-date course schedules are in MyDU.

  • Tips for Viewing the Course Schedules:
    • • Search by the subject "social work" and use attribute: "Social Work: Glenwood Springs" to see only your program's classes. Western Colorado classes will always be in the 300 sections. You will not be able to register for other MSW program's classes, as we place program restrictions on all our classes.
      • Go to online course schedule for the most up-to-date course schedules.
  • Register for the courses below for the Fall 2023 quarter: 
    • SOWK 4000      Professional Development Seminar (1 credit)   
    • SOWK 4132      Power, Privilege & Oppression from a Critical Multi-cultural Perspective (3 credits)
    • SOWK 4020      Integrated Social Work Practice for Social Justice (4 credits)
    • SOWK 4001      Clinical Social Work Skills (3 credits)
    • SOWK 4950      Foundation Field Internship (register for section CRN 4633) (3 credits) 

Field Education

With field internships, you can begin practicing your social work skills right away. With more than 50 GSSW field agencies available in Western Colorado—from hospitals and hospices to child welfare agencies, policy nonprofits and animal sanctuaries—you’ll find an internship that fits your specific needs and interests.  

When you submit your deposit, Erin Leazer will reach out to start your internship search process.  

Transportation

Parking on Campus

We are co-located at the Colorado Mountain College Glenwood Center Campus, where free on-site parking is available.

RFTA is the public transportation serving the Roaring Fork community, including access to the Colorado Mountain Campus locations.

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