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SOCIAL WORK ADMISSION POLICY & PROCEDURES
(Effective beginning FALL SEMESTER 2006/Applications to be accepted November 15th)
Eligibility Requirements (for applying for admission to the degree program)
• Completed 30 credit hours.
• Earned an overall accumulated grade point average of 2.50.
• Earned a grade of “C” or better in SOWK 110 and SOC 101.
• Completed a minimum of 30 hours of paid or volunteer work in a
social service agency.
Application Dates:
A student may submit an application at any time (Available HERE). However, the Admissions Review Committee will review all submitted applications at once at the end of each semester. Deadlines
for each semester are as follows: November 15th - for those submitting applications during Fall Semester
April 15th - for those submitting applications during Spring Semester
June 15th - for those submitting applications during Summer Semester.
Any applications received after the deadline date will be reviewed the next semester.
If a student is not accepted for admission the first time, they may re-apply a second time. The student must see their Social
Work faculty adviser prior to submitting their re-application form (Available HERE).
Application Procedure:
Student must obtain two written references. At least one of the references must come from the social service agency where
the student did his/her volunteer experience. This reference should document specifically what activities the student performed
and the number of hours completed. If the second reference is not coming from the social service agency, it needs to come
from one of the following helping professionals: minister/clergy, teacher/guidance counselor, nurse/physician, social worker/counselor/
psychologist. DO NOT USE COLLEGE FACULTY OR FAMILY MEMBERS TO COMPLETE THE REFERENCE.
• Students applying to the Program from educational institutions, other than Bowling Green State University, should submit
a copy of their most recent transcript (with grades).
1. Give the reference form, from the application, and an envelope with your name and address
on the front to the persons selected.
a. After they complete it, instruct the reference to seal the envelope and place their signature over the seal.
b. Reference should return the envelope to you to attach to the application. Envelopes not signed or opened when received
in the Social Work Program Office may be disqualified.
2. Submit a completed application assembled in correct order:
a. You may deliver it to 223 HCT between 8:00 AM and 4:45 PM (M-F).
b. Or mail it to: Admissions Review Committee, Social Work Program, 223 Health Center, BGSU, Bowling Green, OH 43403.
3. Students will be notified by mail of acceptance/rejection approximately two
weeks after the end of the Final Exam week for the semester in which the
application was submitted.
Criteria for Acceptance:
Acceptance into the Social Work Program is competitive. The Program is limited to100 majors annually and admission is based
upon available openings. Meeting the minimum eligibility requirements listed above does not guarantee admission into the Program.
Criteria for Acceptance will be determined based on consideration of the following.
* GPA
• Hours Completed
• Ethics/Diversity Statement
• Two Reference Letters
• Paid/Volunteer Hours Completed in a Social Service Agency
• Participation/Involvement in Campus Extracurricular Activities
When accepted as a Major, a student must maintain a 2.50 accumulative GPA. If the GPA goes below a 2.50, the student will
be placed on “Probation” for one semester. Failure to raise the GPA to a 2.50 or above at the end of the “Probationary” semester
will result in the student being dropped from the Social Work Major.
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