Application Review and Decisions
Once applications are deemed complete, the application and supporting documents are carefully reviewed by the social work faculty to verify that all requirements are met. Multiple evaluators are available to review application scoring rubric to ensure equitable admission process.
Social Work Program Director will send letter of full acceptance, conditional acceptance, or non-acceptance into the social work major to student’s MSSU email. Applicants must respond from their MSSU email stating their acceptance or non-acceptance of the admission offer. All applicants will be notified prior to registration.
- Acceptance
- Student is granted full admission to the program.
- Students accepted to the BSW program will meet with faculty advisor to ensure understanding of Social Work plan of study.
- Conditional Acceptance
- The student may be conditionally accepted into the program with specific conditions or recommendations that the student will need rectify, such as improve GPA or professional behavior. The conditions that need to be remedied will be outlined for the student in the written communication they receive.
- Students who are accepted conditionally will have a written plan outlining specific requirement to be fully accepted into the Social Work program. Student will notify Social Work Program Director within 5 working days if agree to plan. Student can also meet with the Social Work Program Director and /or advisor. A completion timeline will be documented in the plan and the plan will be placed in the student file.
- Non-Acceptance
- Student is denied acceptance into the program. The reasons for non-acceptance will be provided to the student. For example, failure to comply with GPA requirement or serious concerns regarding the student’s professional behavior.
- Students not admitted will be responsible for meeting with their advisor to transition into another major.
