Gerontology

Academic Eligibility

First-year students: To be eligible for admission, freshman students must have met/be on track to meet all upper/senior secondary school requirements with the equivalent of a 2.5 GPA to be automatically considered for admission to undergraduate programs.

Transfer students: Transfer students must have graduated from secondary school and completed at least 12 university-level credits (1 semester) with the equivalent of a 2.0 GPA.

UM Undergraduate Admissions uses a 4.0 unweighted scale to determine GPA. If your school does not calculate GPA, we will calculate it for you when we evaluate your academic records. 

Documents for Admission

Secondary school students/graduates: Please submit academic transcripts/mark sheets for grades 9-12 and secondary school leaving certificates, exam results or diplomas showing secondary school completion (if applicable)

Students who have completed at least one semester (12 U.S. credits) of university or post-secondary study: university transcript/mark sheets/exam results listing all courses, grades and credits/hours and diplomas/graduation certificates (if applicable). Students who qualify for transfer do not need to submit secondary school documents.

English translations: All documents not originally issued in English must also be accompanied by word-for-word English translations. You, the applicant, can make the translations yourself.

Admission consideration for international applicants can proceed with unofficial documents. Unofficial documents are photocopies or scans of original academic documents submitted to University of Montana directly by you, the student. Unofficial documents can be uploaded to your admission portal.

Career development in the social work program

At UM, we want to do more than help you succeed in your academic life: We want to help you hit the ground running in your career after you graduate. Whether you plan to pursue your master's in social work or enter the workforce upon completing your bachelor's degree, our program will give you the chance to build your professional network and make valuable career connections.

Many students find job opportunities through the extensive field-based training opportunities built into our program – with community organizations, health care providers, and other potential employers.

Center for Children, Families, and Workforce Development

Find out how we're working to keep our communities healthy through training, research, and public policy advocacy. The Center for Children, Families, and Workforce Development (CCFWD) works to improve the lives of children and families in Montana, with a special focus on families involved with the child welfare system. Every semester, social work students intern at CCFWD conducting community-based evaluation research. Learn more about how we're making a difference.

1. Complete an online application
2. Pay the application fee
3. Submit required application documents

• English language proficiency requirements
• Academic records
• Financial information
• Copy of passport
• Transfer form (for transfer students only) 

You can also download our International Admissions Checklist to help you submit all required materials.