BACHELOR OF ARTSMS in Social Policy

Submatriculation into the Master of Science in Social Policy (MSSP) at the School of Social Policy & Practice (SP2) is an exciting option available to committed, exceptional students in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania who want to undertake studies toward a Master of Social Policy, starting in the senior year of their undergraduate program.

Requirements for submatriculating into the Master of Science in Social Policy (MSSP) program include:

• application for submatriculation
• application for the MSSP Program
• a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher

Please note the following:

• Attainment of the bachelor’s degree is necessary before continuing to the final semester of the MSSP Program. You will complete the MSSP degree in the semester after the BA is awarded, during which you must be enrolled in a total of five (5) CUs; three (3) of those CUs must be within the MSSP program. A total of ten (10) graduate courses must be completed to confer the MS in Social Policy.
• The MSSP program does not require SAT/ACT/GRE scores.

The College requires you to complete and submit a submatriculation application form and consult with your College Contact. This is an advisor in the College Office whose name and email are available in your Path@Penn account. The College Contact advisor will help you complete the submatriculation application form. This form must also be submitted to the SP2 Admissions Office before the application review process can begin. The form can be emailed to apply@sp2.upenn.edu.