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Admissions Requirements for the BSW Program

Students seeking admission to the BSW Program must
follow the procedures and requirements outlined below:

A student must be enrolled at the University of Saint Francis (contact the Office of Admissions) before being admitted to the BSW Program. Upon declaring social work as a major with the Registrar’s Office, students will be assigned to a BSW Program faculty member. This faculty member will serve as the student’s advisor.

When a student has successfully completed the introductory social work course (SOCW 185) and chooses to pursue the BSW degree, he or she must complete the Pre-Social Work Candidate Application and provide this to the BSW Program Director. The provision of this form indicates to the BSW Program faculty the student’s intention of continuing as a social work major. It also provides the faculty with information necessary to assist the student with curriculum and practicum planning.

Students may continue taking social work courses in addition to general education courses. Before the conclusion of the student’s junior year, and upon completion of designated coursework (see below), the student must make final application to the BSW program. This process requires students to complete the following steps:

BSW Program Admissions Procedure

Step 1

1. Complete the following course and achieve no less than 2.3 (C+)

  1. SOCW 185 Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare

2. Complete the following coursework and achieve no less than 2.7(B-) grade in each
of these Social Work courses:

  1. SOCW 220 Social Work Ethics
  2. SOCW 250 Interpersonal Skills
  3. SOCW 295 Micro Systems I
  4. SOCW 300 Micro Systems II
  5. SOCW 350 Macro Systems

3. Maintain a 2.0(C) GPA in all liberal arts/general education courses.

4. Complete and submit the Final Application to the BSW Program to the BSW
Program Director which includes:

  1. An updated copy of your professional resume
  2. An updated copy (unofficial) of your transcript
  3. Two letters of recommendation for acceptance to the program written by
    persons who can attest to the student’s academic or professional integrity.

Step 2

1. Schedule and successfully complete the admissions interview with the BSW
program Admissions Committee.