Application
Applications for Fall 2023 admissions to the SCSU Undergraduate Social Work program are currently being accepted. The Priority Deadline for applications is Tuesday, 02/15/23.
Please review the Application Criteria listed below to determine if you are ready to apply to the Social Work program at this time.
- Students who apply by the Priority Deadline will received an admissions decision, via email, by 03/31/23.
- Accepted students can enroll in Social Work courses in Fall 2023 semester.
- Applications received after the Priority Deadline will be considered only if space is available.
- Visit the online application.
- Note that the application previously required an essay. This is no longer required.
- If you have any questions, please contact us via email at socialwork@southernct.edu.
Application Criteria
To apply to the BSW Program (in order to enroll in 300-level and above social work courses), the following prerequisites must be completed by the end of the spring semester in which the application is submitted:
- Completion of 57 credits of university requirements and cognate courses.
- A minimum grade point average of 2.75 and good standing with the University.
- Successful completion of SWK 200 or its equivalent, with a minimum grade of “B”.
- Successful completion of ENG 112 and MAT 107, or course equivalents.
Important Admissions Note
Admission to the BSW Program is competitive. Applicants must meet the eligibility criteria described above in order to apply. However, meeting the minimum requirements described here does not guarantee acceptance. The BSW program only accepts 70-80 students per year, depending on Departmental resources.
The application process occurs once a year: Applications are submitted by February 15th and accepted students begin the program in the following fall semester. The following criteria are used to evaluate students for acceptance: GPA, completion of prerequisite courses, and completion of university graduation requirements.
Consistent with SCSU admission requirements, candidates who, in the judgment of Social Work Department faculty, present strong academic qualifications, as well as the greatest potential for program success, gain preference.
Accepted Students
Admissions decisions are made by April. All applicants are informed of admissions decisions via email. Note that students are accepted provisionally in March and are officially accepted at the end of the spring semester provided that those criteria continue to be met.
Questions?
Contact the Social Work Information Desk at socialwork@southernct.edu or (203) 392-6550.