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PROCEDURE FOR ADMISSION TO THE
SOCIAL WORK PROGRAM
A student wishing to major in Social Work may enroll as an intended Social Work Major anytime during their academic career. However, to continue in the Social Work Practice courses beyond Social Work Practice I (Social Work Practice II and III) and Internship, students must be formally accepted into the Social Work Program. This formal Admission Process usually takes place the second semester of the Junior year. To qualify for the formal admission process, student must have successfully completed 86 of the 122 hours of course work required to graduate from WWU. The 86 hours may include both hours completed and hours the student is currently enrolled. Students must also be able to complete all required social work courses and common study courses required by social work to complete the BSW requirements at the end of the semester in which they complete Internship II. Students are required to have an overall GPA of 2.5 or above. Students must have earned a C or above in all social work courses. If all Required Common Studies Courses for Social Work Majors are not completed or the student’s GPA is slightly below the 2.5, the student may proceed with the Formal Admission Process, with the permission of the Social Work ProgramDirector anda documentedplan of study and expectations, including dates, for completion of courses. Students must be able to obtain a 2.5 GPAwithin the two semester period following provisional acceptance into the program. If the student is admitted into the program, they will be admitted as a provisional social work major until course and grade requirements are met.
Admission procedure is as follows:
1. The student must submit a formal application to the Program Director of Social Work. Admission as a Social Work major requires a majority vote of the Social Work Admissions Committee. The Social Work Admissions Committee consists of the Social Work faculty, one additional full time WWU faculty, one agency Field Educator and one other Social Work professional. Members of the Admission Committee are appointed by the Social Work Program Director.
2. The application must include the following:
- The completed application form,
- Personal Statement Paper,
- Three references from non-family members.
- Child Abuse and Neglect Records Check
- Criminal Records Check
- Student Admissions Contract and Code of Conduct
3. The admissions committee may take any of the following admission actions: accept into the program, accept into the program on provisional status, or denial of admission. Acceptance into the program is unconditional and generally means the student has presented evidence in support of meeting the minimum academic requirements, professional requirements, and personal requirements for admission to the social work program. Provisional acceptance may be for academic or nonacademic reasons. If a student is accepted provisionally, the Admissions Committee will clearly document deficiencies preventing full acceptance. The student is required to meet with their faculty advisor to develop a plan and time line for meeting admission criteria.
4. Students denied admission to the Social Work Program may appeal to a Social Work Appeals Committee consisting of five members who are not on the Admissions Committee. Membership of the Appeals Committee shall consist of two social work professionals appointed by the Chair of the Committee, two full-time faculty members who are selected by the appellate, and the registrar who is the Chair of the Committee. The Appeals Committee may recommend a qualified or full admission or denial of admission. If a qualified admission is recommended, the Appeals Committee must clearly state the requirements and timeline for meeting the requirements for full admission. The decision of the appeals committee is binding.
5. After admission to the Social Work Program, the following is required by the student to successfully complete a B.S.W. degree:
- Maintain an overall GPA of 2.5 or better
- Obtain a C or better in all Social Work (SWK) courses
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