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SOCIAL WORK 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

All students admitted to NAU may enroll in SW 220, 401, and 450, whether or not you have been admitted to the social work program.

If you wish to enter the professional plan, you must formally apply by completing the required application form and submitting it with copies of your official transcripts, a personal statement, and two letters of recommendation.  We accept applications each term; deadlines are SEPTEMBER 30 and FEBRUARY 15.

To be eligible to apply to the social work program, you must have:

• at least 24 units, including SW 220, with a grade of B or better

• and a minimum grade point average of 2.25

• or permission of the admission committee

Whether you are an NAU student or a transfer student wishing to apply to the BSW plan, we encourage you to contact a social work advisor as early in your college career as possible.  Please see Faculty and Staff for social work faculty advisors.