Doctorate of Social Work Admission Application You must submit the following items with your application: 1. Unofficial transcripts from all previous academic work 2. Employment history (resume or vita) 3. Personal statement, and two reference letters *Please note there is a $50 application fee. Admissions requirements: 1. Applicants should hold a master of social work degree from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) with a minimum cumulative graduate GPA of 3.0 (above a 3.5 is preferred). 2. Additionally, students should have sufficient information technology skills to be successful in an online doctoral program. 3. Finally, a minimum of two years social work/human service practice experience (preferably post-MSW) is strongly encouraged. 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If you graduated within the past 5 years, you must provide at least one academic reference. Drop files here or Accepted file types: docx, doc, odt, rtf, txt, pdf. Personal statement*The personal statement (no more than 5 pages, double-spaced, 12-point font) should include the following: a. Summary of your social work practice experience including your area of interest or specialization. b. Description of how you will draw on your employment experience to inform your DSW education (i.e., how will your employment experience support your education to become an advanced practitioner?) c. Description of why you are interested in pursuing a DSW d. Specify a practice problem or challenge that you would like to focus on as part of the DSW program curriculum. Your discussion should demonstrate critical thinking about social work practice and reflect an interest on improving practice. Articulate how you think the degree will impact your career, as well as your area of practice. You should also communicate whether you are interested in the administration and leadership, clinical social work, or military behavioral health concentration. Accepted file types: docx, doc, odt, rtf, txt, pdf.Application Fee*Coupon Total $0.00 Application Fee $50.00 American ExpressDiscoverMasterCardVisa Card Number Month010203040506070809101112 Year20202021202220232024202520262027202820292030203120322033203420352036203720382039 Expiration Date Security Code Cardholder Name Signature* By submitting this application, if accepted, students have sufficient information technology skills to be successful in an online doctoral program. Submission also indicates the student will remain in good standing with their program and the Graduate School.
