Application Procedures

  1. Students seeking admission are required to complete an application form. The completed application must be returned to the B.S.W. Program office:
    2. 395 South 1500 East, Room 322
    Salt Lake City, UT 84112-0260
  2. The student must have completed (or be currently enrolled in) the prerequisite courses.
  3. The decision to admit a student will be based on a review of all material submitted by the student.
  4. A completed application will contain:
      a. Social Work Admissions Application
      b. One copy of the most recent official transcript
      c. Personal Statement as described in the application packets
      d. Two letters of recommendation

Pre-Requisite Courses

The following *courses must be completed or registered for in order to apply for the program. (A copy of the current semester schedule may be used to show proof of registration):

U of U Course Number Course
PSY 1010 General Psychology (4 credits)
SOC 1010 Introduction to Sociology (3 credits)
POL S 1100 U.S. National Government (3 credits)
BIO 1010 or 1210 General Biology (4 credits)
SW 2300 Social Welfare as an Institution (3 credits)
SW 1010 Social Work as a Profession (3 credits)

*Equivalent courses may be substituted upon approval of the B.S.W. Program Director


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For addtional information, please contact Becky Lubbers at (801)581-3571 or email her at becky.lubbers@socwk.utah.edu