Social Work

Admission Requirements

To apply for admission into the Social Work Program, students must:

• Have completed SocW 210 and 220 with a grade of B or better
• Have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale
• Turn in the Admission Form *
• Submit 3 References with the appropriate forms *
• Complete a Declaration-of-Major form with the Registrar's Office
• Obtain a copy of current transcript (unofficial copy is acceptable at no charge from the Registrar's Office)
• Complete the Writing Skills Assessment administered by the Writing Center
• Be assigned a Social Work Department faculty advisor
• Schedule an admissions interview with Social Work faculty committee . to be held in late Fall or late Spring

* These forms can be found in the Social Work Handbook

~ All materials must be turned into the Department Chair, Dr. Ruth Fangmeier ~

To maintain enrollment in the Social Work Program, students must:

• Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.75
• Earn no lower than a "C-" in all social work courses

To be accepted into Senior Level Courses:

• Faculty will review students' evaluations and commitment to pursue Senior Field Placement
• Students must demonstrate social work skills, values and ethics*

* As defined by the Social Work Program Student Handbook

Termination from the program is based on the student's failure to demonstrate professional conduct and relationship skills and behavior consistent with the values and ethics of the profession.