Social Work

Admission Requirements

Students may apply for admission after completion of SocW 200 with a grade of B or better by submitting the Social Work Admission Form and three references to the Department Chair, Dr. Linda S. Noer. All forms are found in the Student Social Work Handbook. Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale at the time of admission and throughout their academic career. In addition, they must obtain grades no lower than 'C' in social work courses. They must complete a Declaration-of-Major form (Registrar's Office) and be assigned to a Social Work Department faculty advisor; obtain a copy of current transcript (unofficial copy is acceptable at no charge in Registrar's Office); complete the Writing Skills Assessment administered by the Writing Center; and schedule an admissions interview with Social Work faculty committee.

Prior to acceptance into Senior level courses, faculty will review students' evaluations and commitment to pursue Senior Field Placement. To enroll in senior classes, students must demonstrate social work skills, values, and ethics in supervisory practice and academic settings. Academic and non-academic performance requirements are defined in the student handbook. Non-academic standards measure a student's likely performance as a social work generalist practitioner. 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. However, knowledge, skill, and value expectations are all academic in a professional program.