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• Minimum 2.60 overall GPA in courses taken at USA
• Minimum of 56 credit hours
• Complete prerequisite courses:
  • SW 200, SW 214, and SW 220 with minimum grade of C
  • BLY101 / BLY101L and second natural science course with lab with minimum grade of C
  • EH 101 and EH 102 with minimum grade of C
  • SY 109 with minimum grade of C
  • PSY 120 with minimum grade of C
  • MA 110 or MA 112 (or higher)

The BSW Electronic Application requires applicants to upload their Unofficial Academic Transcript.

Directions to access Unofficial Academic Transcript:

1. Login to PAWS
2. Click Student Services & Financial Aid
3. Click Student Records
4. Click Academic Transcript (Unofficial)
5. Select "All Levels" and "Web"
6. Click the print icon, then select "Save as PDF" to save the file to your computer.

The BSW Electronic Application requires applicants to upload an updated resume.

This allows you to showcase your academic achievements, skills, and accomplishments. Here are some tips to help you craft your resume:

• Use plain font, 10- to 12- point type, and normal page margins.
• Keep it short: your resume should be no longer than 1 page.
• If possible, place focus on experiences and skills that are relevant to the BSW program.

Tip: Schedule a Resume Development appointment with a career advisor to perfect your resume for submission. Visit the Career Development website for more information and to schedule an appointment. 

The BSW Electronic Application requires applicants to upload a Personal Statement.

The personal narrative is a critical part of your application. This is your opportunity to communicate and present yourself to the BSW Admissions Committee, who will be reviewing your application materials.

Personal Statement Instructions and Guidelines

Tip: Along with your response to the prompts, you will also be heavily evaluated on your proficiency in writing, including sentence structure, grammar, punctuation, and overall clarity. If you need additional assistance, we strongly suggest contacting the Center for Academic Excellence Writing Lab.

As a part of the application to the BSW program, you are required to provide two (2) letters of recommendation from individuals who can speak to your ability to be successful in a professional education program. For each letter obtained, the applicant and the recommenders must also complete and sign the USA BSW Letter of Recommendation Form. The Letter of Recommendation Form, instructions, and guidelines are linked below. These materials are separate from the BSW Electronic Application, and should be submitted according to the instructions linked below.

Required Form, Guidelines, & Instructions for Submission:

• USA BSW Letter of Recommendation Form
• Guidelines and Instructions for Letters of Recommendation
• Instructions for Submitting Materials

 

Applicants are responsible for providing their recommenders with materials, instructions, and deadline required for proper submission.

Conditional upon acceptance into the program, BSW majors are required to declare a minor.

When preparing to complete the BSW application, please consider which minor you might want to declare. Most BSW students opt for a minor in Sociology, as many of the upper-division Social Work curriculum requirements also fulfill the Sociology minor requirements. However, social work majors may choose to minor in any discipline offered at USA. Click here to view a list of minors offered at USA.

Whatever you decide, having a minor in mind will help streamline the application process and ensure that you are ready to provide this information when prompted on BSW application. 

Upon acceptance into the Social Work Program, your major and minor will be updated administratively. 

Once you have completed the steps above, you are ready to complete the USA Bachelor of Social Work Electronic Application!

Tip: Have your Unofficial Academic Transcript, Resume, and your Personal Statement ready to upload before beginning the electronic application. It may help to add these documents to their own folder on your computer, so they are all in one place!