Masters in Social Work

Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate coursework. Applicants must possess a bachelor’s degree from a four year accredited college or university; if the degree has not yet been awarded at the time of application, the successful applicant must be nearing the completion of the bachelor’s degree.

Three letters of reference, ideally from supervisors, faculty members and others able to attest to the applicant's readiness to undertake graduate education in social work (see additional requirements for Advanced Standing references)

A statement of personal and professional goals (suggested page length of 5-7 pages, double-spaced) which responds to each point below, is required of every applicant. 1.Describe the experiences that have influenced your choice of social work as a profession by addressing the following: a)Your motivation for being a social worker b)Your values and beliefs as they relate to social work c)The qualities you can bring to the social work profession and to colleagues in the MSW program 2.Describe both your personal strengths and the areas in need of development related to becoming a professional social worker. a)Areas of strength b)Areas in need of development 3.What do you see as the most pressing social issue facing society? a) How do we as social workers respond to this need? b) What is your personal involvement in working on this issue? 4.Describe your commitment to social justice and social change. a)Your experience with people from diverse social and cultural backgrounds including race, ethnic heritage, age, gender, socioeconomic background, sexual orientation, disability or national origin b)Your experience with social change 5.Students will spend a minimum of 16 hours per week in their first field placement and a minimum of 20-24 hours a week in their second field placement (advanced standing students will only complete one 20-24 hour per week field placement). It is expected that students are prepared to complete field placement hours during weekday daytime hours. How do you propose to manage the special time demands of the program? Please be specific as to how you plan to meet the challenges of: a)Course work and course schedule b)Completing field placement requirements c)Paid or volunteer work and your personal responsibilities

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