GENERAL ADMISSIONS CRITERIA
Social Work Program
To apply to the Minot State University Social Work Program, students must have:
- Successful completion of:
- SWK 250
- SWK 256
- Successful completion of required prerequisites:
- ENGL 110 College Composition I
- ENGL 120 College Composition II
- BIOL 111 Concepts of Biology
- PSY 111 Introduction to Psychology
- SOC 110 Introduction to Sociology
- ECON 201 Principles of Microeconomics OR
- ECON 202 Principles of Macroeconomics
- POLS 115 American Government
- Second semester sophomore standing or higher (minimum 32 credits);
- Social Work GPA for Admissions is calculated on SWK 250 and 256. Applicants may petition to have SWK 330 and/or SWK 331 included in the calculation;
- Social Work GPA of 2.5 at Admissions;
- Overall grade point of 2.00 which is consistent with the MSU requirement of 2.00 in all departments for graduation;
- Satisfactory review of the completed Admissions Application packet;
- Personal interview with the Admissions Committee;
- Successful completion and evaluation of a minimum of 50 hours of experience in a community service setting (taken in conjunction with SWK 250 or by arrangement for transfer students);
- Demonstrated the following:
- The potential to effectively engage in social work practice;
- Personal behavior, ethics and values which illustrate acceptance of and compliance with the NASW Code of Ethics; and,
- Potential for eligibility for licensure by the North Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners (NDBSWE).
Admissions Committee Considerations
The Admissions Committee considers the following factors in its selection:
- Demonstrated successful academic performance and other work performance as applicable, including a demonstrated commitment to scholarship
- Critical thinking skills and problems solving abilities
- A basic level of communication skills and oral expression
- College level writing skills
- Interpersonal skills including the ability to establish rapport and work well with others (fellow students, faculty, staff, supervisors, etc.)
- Overall presentation of self that includes attitude, maturity, knowledge, values and beginning level competency appropriate to the standards of the social work profession
- Potential for professional development as demonstrated by
- ability to accept and respond to feedback and constructive criticism
- willingness to address areas of concern that might interfere with effectiveness as a future helper
- initiative and self-directed behavior
- motivation to pursue a career in the field of social work
- reliability in carrying out responsibilities (class attendance, punctuality, dependability, observes assignment deadlines, etc.)
- openness to learning and change; ability to take in new information
- leadership abilities
- performance under pressure
- Integrity, moral and ethical behavior in adherence to the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics
- Demonstrated personal behavior which upholds professional standards of conduct, and shows acceptance of appropriate responsibility for own behavior
- Sensitivity to and respect for human diversity, with ability to relate to people who are different from oneself and a basic capacity for nonjudgmental behavior toward individuals whose values, beliefs and lifestyles may be different from the student’s own
- A basic level of self-awareness and insight in assessing strengths and challenges as they might impact carrying out professional responsibilities.
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General Admission Criteria
Admissions Packet
Code of Conduct Form
Request for Change of Acceptance Status Instructions UNDER CONSTRUCTION
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Explore requirements for pursuing licensure as a social worker in ND
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Admissions Packet