Social Work Department Admissions Policy

In order to be admitted to the Department of Social Work, students must present evidence of having met the following university requirements for exit from University College:

• Twenty-four (24) credit hours in the General Studies, including English (ENG 131 and ENG 132) and Orientation (ORI 100)
• A cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better
• Department of Social Work is in receipt of the student’s University College file.

Additionally, the student must:

• Complete the Introduction to Social Work course with a grade of at least “C’’
• Submit a completed application and a self-assessment survey to include the essay portion
• Attend an interview session with the admissions committee composed of department of social work faculty.

The student’s application and supporting documents are reviewed by the admissions committee and a discussion of the student’s interest and suitability for the profession is completed. As soon as the review is completed and a recommendation is made, the student is informed by the chairperson whether they are admitted to the program and then assigned a faculty adviser.

Non-admittance means that the student is not eligible to enroll in upper level social work courses (the professional foundation). Students have a right to appeal the decision of the committee using the grievance procedures found in the Social Work Program Student Handbook.