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BASW: Admission Requirements
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| Autumn Quarter 2008: | Still Accepting Applications |
Social Welfare admits students for Autumn Quarter ONLY. Late applications will be reviewed on a space-available basis. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed until all material is received. |
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The UW Tacoma Social Welfare program admits a cohort of students in Autumn Quarter only. Core classes must be taken in sequence. Prior to application students must complete all admission requirements for UW Tacoma and the Social Welfare program (or students must have a plan in place to complete required courses prior to beginning classes). Please refer to the prerequisite grid. Transfer applicants are encouraged to meet with an admissions adviser prior to applying. To schedule an appointment please call the Office of Admissions Advising and Outreach at (253) 692-4742.
To be considered for admission applicants must:
- Be a continuing UW Tacoma student or a transfer/returning student in the process of admission to the UW Tacoma campus. (Transfer students must first complete the Application for Transfer Admission)
- Have at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA
- Have completed at least 75 college-level credits by the time of enrollment in the program
- Have completed the following prerequisite courses with at least a 2.0 grade in each course: introductory course in psychology; introductory course in sociology; intro, survey, macro or micro course in economics and an approved course in human biology within the most recent 10 years.
Admission is competitive. Applicants will be evaluated on the following criteria:
- Completion of all prerequisite requirements
- Previous academic history
- Admissions essay describing your interest in social welfare
- Experiences related to social services (paid or volunteer)
Social Welfare Admission and Graduation Requirements |
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| Admission Requirements | Graduation Requirements | |
| Foreign Language | Two years in high school of the same foreign language or 10 credits of one language at the college level. | *If deficient at the time of admission, foreign language must be complete prior to graduation. |
| Mathematics | Three years of high school math through intermediate (second year) algebra or a course in intermediate algebra at the college level. | |
| Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning [Q] | 5 credits E.g., Symbolic Logic, college-level algebra, Statistics, Pre-Calculus, Mircoeconomics or Macroeconomics. Other courses may apply. |
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| Writing | 5 credits of English Composition |
10 additional credits of writing-intensive coursework(1) |
| Visual, Literary and Performing Arts (Humanities) [V] | 20 credits | |
| Individuals and Societies (Social Science) [I] | 20 credits- includes prerequisite coursework in economics, psychology, and sociology (2) | |
| The Natural World (Natural Science) [N] | 20 credits-includes prerequisite coursework in human biology and a required course in statistics.(2) | |
| Electives | Completion of a minimum of 75 college level credits. | Completion of 180 credits |
Special Requirements
Washington state law requires that individuals who have access to children under 16 years of age, persons with developmental disabilities and vulnerable adults such as older people disclose background information. During your education in the Social Work program, you will come into contact with members of the above-mentioned populations. Therefore, a background check is a required part of the admission process.
Effective Autumn 2008, the Social Work Program will require that newly admitted students use an on-line service, Verified Credentials, Inc., to obtain required background checks. If you are offered admission, you must initiate the search within two weeks of receiving your offer letter. Please be aware that there is a $69 fee for this service. NOTE: When considering individuals for admission to the Social Work program, conviction/criminal history records are reviewed as they relate to the content and nature of the curriculum and the safety and security of clients and the public. A conviction/criminal history record does not necessarily disqualify an individual for admission.
Depending upon your practicum setting, there may be additional requirements such as fingerprinting, providing proof of immunizations, CPR training, and/or completing the agencies required background check procedures. Please be aware that you may responsible for any costs related to these special requirements.
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