Application Checklist

Individuals applying for admission to the MSW Program must submit all of the following materials before they can be considered by the Admissions Committee:

1. Begin by visiting the Graduate School Online Application page. Submit the application online www.byu.edu/gradstudies/admissions/onlineapp.php. In the "Program Information" section select "Social Work, MSW" as the intended program.

2. In the "BYU Graduate Studies Online Application" Statement of Intent, instead of the areas of information requested, please upload a double-spaced statement that is 4-6 pages in length. Include name, BYU I.D., and graduate code number (#735960). Please use the following headings to separate each section:

a. Your limitations and talents;

b. Reasons for pursuing a master's degree at this point in your life;

c. Your understanding of the profession of social work and indicate your reasons for wanting to be a social worker;

d. Your reactions to your family of origin during your developmental years from your present perspective;

e. Elaborate any paid and/or voluntary experiences in human services, i.e., crisis line, formal field practicums, summer camps counseling. Also include growth-producing experiences in leadership, travel, military service, etc.

f. Complete the MSW Admissions Prerequisites form and cut and paste it into the Statement of Intent as the last page. Submit (upload) the completed Statement of Intent via the on-line graduate application page.

3. In the "Employment History / Resume" section, upload your resume with specifics re: education, paid and volunteer experience. Include dates.

4. Complete all the information in the "Honor Code Commitment and Confidential Report."

5. Submit three Letters of Recommendation for Graduate School. We prefer 1-2 letters from a professor, and 1-2 letters from someone who knows you from a social work setting. More frequently asked questions/answers from Graduate Studies here.

6. Transcripts from all colleges/universities attended prior to application.

7. An application fee of $50 is required. Pay online or by check.

8. Standards for Social Work Students with witness signature (print, read, sign, and mail in).

Items 1 - 5 should all be submitted online.

Items 6 - 8 can be mailed in directly to:

Graduate Studies, B-356 ASB, Provo, Utah 84602