Application Process to BSW Program

If you would like to be considered for entrance to the WPU Social Work Program, Social Work applications are due every year by October 1 and students are notified of their admittance status to the Program by November 1. Students are to submit the Social Work Application to the Social Work Program Assistant at socialwork@54zhangmi.com

WPU Application
Social Work Application

Submit WPU Application – Rolling admissions process
Submit WPU Social Work Application – By October 1
Social Work Department Reviews Applications, Transcripts, & then schedules interview with Social Work Dean and SW faculty – October 1 – November 1
Decision made & communicated to student –  November 1

Requirements:

• Minimum of 60 credits completed,
• Overall GPA of 2.0,
• Completion of the following courses with a C or higher: EN 101; SOC 140; PSY 140 or 141; SW 200; BIO 121 (or transfer equivalencies).

The major is typically 4 semesters long once you enter the social work program.

Courses:

Part I: General Education Core

Prerequisites: BIO 121, SOC 140

Part II: Bachelor of Social Work Required Courses (46 credits)

• SW 200 Exploring Social Work 3 credits
• HD/SW 330 Life Span Human Development 3 credits
• SOC/HIS 340 Race and Ethnic Relations 3 credits
• SOC/PS 345 Social Problems and Public Policy 3 credits
• SW 380 Practice I: Individuals 4 credits
• SW 385 Practice II: Families and Groups 4 credits
• SW 390 Practice III: Organization and Communities 4 credits
• SS 393 Research Methods and Applied Statistics 4 credits
• SW 420 Addictions, Mental Health, and Trauma 3 credits
• SW 485 Human Trafficking and Human Rights 3 credits
• SW 491 Field Practicum I 4 credits
• SW 492 Field Practicum II Field 4 credits
• SW 495 Field Practicum Seminar I 2 credits
• SW 496 Field Practicum Seminar II 2 credits

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