THOMAS UNIVERSITY
SOCIAL WORK PROGRAM

APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION

Dear Applicant:

The Social Work Program requires that students who wish to work toward their undergraduate social work degree be admitted to the major through a separate admissions process. The admissions process is described in the enclosed materials along with all of the admissions materials you will need to submit to the Program. Please review all of these materials carefully. It is important for you to note that the social work program is a four-semester program of study that begins in the fall semester. The Division of Social Work offers both day and night time programs to accommodate traditional and non-traditional students’ schedules.

The primary admissions period is in the spring semester prior to your junior year. However, admissions applications are accepted on a year-round basis and some social work courses may be taken as electives prior to completion of 60 semester hours.

Please look over the enclosed program and admission materials. Follow the instructions and return all of the forms and your admission statement to the Social Work Program Office or any member of the Social Work faculty. Within 30 days of receiving all completed materials, the Social Work Admissions Committee will provide you a written copy of our decision.

If you have any questions about the program, course prerequisites, or admissions process, please contact us at 229-226-1621

Bill Milford, LCSW ext. 223
Susan Fowler, LCSW, Ed.D ext. 125
Laura Myers, Ph.D. ext. 221

We will be most happy to schedule an appointment with you at any time. Thank you for your interest in our program, and we look forward to hearing from you.

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT ADMISSIONS PROCESS

The admissions process for the Thomas University Social Work Program has been designed to help both the faculty and you decide if social work is the right major for you.

To be admitted to the Program, you first must complete an Undergraduate Admissions Packet. This application includes:

  1. the completed Admissions Application form;
  2. your undergraduate admissions statement;
  3. two letters of reference, using the forms in the packet;
  4. a current degree audit from the Thomas University Registrar.

All these materials must be submitted before your application can be accepted.

Your application will be evaluated by the faculty on four criteria:

  1. your overall GPA;
  2. your grades while at Thomas University (if applicable);
  3. the quality of your essay;
  4. your references;
  5. your interview.

To be admitted to the social work undergraduate program, you must have a GPA of 2.0 or above and should be a Junior by the start of the Fall Semester. However, some social work courses may be taken as electives prior to completion of 60 semester hours. Transfer students who have taken courses from another accredited college or university must consult with the social program staff and the university registrar about how credit will transfer.

Applications are taken year round. However, introduction social work courses begin each fall semester only. Please submit your application packet to the Division Secretary or Social Work Faculty.

BIOGRAPHICAL DATA

Full Name:

Permanent Address
Street: City: State: ZIP

Local Address
Street: City: State: ZIP

Birthdate: Gender: Marital Status:

Home Phone Number: Work Phone Number: E-Mail:

Race/Ethnicity: (Providing this information is optional; however, we use it for reporting purposes)

ACADEMIC HISTORY

List all colleges and/or universities attended.
Location: Dates Attended (mo/yr): Degree:
College: Location: Degree:
College: Location: Dates Attended (mo/yr): Degree:
College: Location: Dates Attended (mo/yr): Degree:

EMPLOYMENT RECORD

Have you had any paid work experience? Yes No
If yes, please describe below.

Have you had any paid social work experience? Yes No
If yes, please describe below.

Have you done any volunteer work which is social service oriented? Yes No
If yes, please describe below.

In addition to this form, please submit:

Undergraduate Admissions Statement

As part of your application for admission to the Undergraduate Social Work Program at Thomas University, you are to write a statement that addresses the five areas listed below. This statement will be used as a method of assessing your basic writing skills and to aid the Admissions Committee in making a decision about your application for admission. Your type written statement should be approximately five pages double-spaced in length. Please follow the outline headings as used below to organize your written statement. The five areas that you are to address in your statement are:

  1. Discuss the major reasons for your interest in the profession of social work.
  2. Describe some of the success you have achieved in school, work and in your personal life.
  3. Describe any barriers you have had to overcome in pursuing your education, work, and personal goals (e.g. physical disability, lack of funds, family crisis, etc.)
  4. Describe any experiences that you have had in working with people (voluntary or paid).
  5. The concept of “cultural pluralism” places an emphasis on respecting a diversity of values, heritages, customs and lifestyles. What experiences have you had which make you feel that you can work effectively with people from diverse populations reflecting religious, racial, ethnic, handicapped status, socio-economic, gender, and sexual orientation differences?

Applications will not be reviewed without this personal statement being completed.

I understand that the Social Work Major requires sixty (60) credit hours in upper division courses, including an eighteen (18) credit hour Field Placement and six (6) credit hours of Field/Senior Seminar. While I shall be consulted as to my interests and choice of location, I am aware that my preference for field may not be possible.

I have received, read, and agree to abide by the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics.

I certify that the information on this application is true and valid.