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Dr. Ravi advising a MSSW student

MSSW Program Advising Information

MSSW Advising Forms

Below are the advising forms for students to use while in the MSSW program. Students will notice that they are divided up by program track (Advanced Standing, Full time, and Extended Study) and then by concentration: Clinical or Organizational Leadership (OL).

It is critical that students follow the advising form for their specific program of study exactly as it is written. Failure to do so will very likely delay your graduation date. (There are some courses that are only taught once each year and if you fail to take a course when it’s offered, you will have to wait until the next year before you have the opportunity to take it again.)

All of the forms listed below are in Adobe PDF format.

Advanced Standing

For all advanced standing students beginning in the Summer Semester of 2022 or later (both on campus and online).

Full time

For all full time students beginning in either the Fall Semester of 2021 or later (both on-campus and online).

Extended Study

For extended study students beginning in either the Fall Semester of 2021 or later (both on-campus and online).

Program Advisors

Kristin Pearson Headshot

MSSW Nashville & Online Advisor
Kristin Pearson
Office: Polk Avenue Building
Campus: Nashville
Phone:(615) 256-1885
Email: karnold4@utk.edu

Amanda Gandy

MSSW Knoxville Advisor
Amanda Gandy
Director of Student Success and Advising
Office: 105 Henson Hall
Campus: Knoxville
Phone:(865) 974-7063
Email: agandy3@utk.edu

margaret Huffstetler headshot

MSSW Online Advisor
Margaret Huffstetler
Office: 109 Henson Hall
Campus: Knoxville
Phone:(865) 974-9131
Email: mlindle1@utk.edu