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B.S.W. Program

Welcome to Social Work!

You have chosen an exciting, challenging, and rewarding career. Students interested in the social work field usually declare Social Work as a major when applying to the university, however, a formal application process is required in order to be admitted to the Social Work Program and be considered for senior field placement. Sophomores are to apply between January 1 and March 20; juniors are to apply between September 1 and November 1. The Social Work faculty evaluates the student's performance periodically and may require a student to withdraw from the program when, in its judgment, performance is not satisfactory. The decision is based on the quality of academic and field performance as well as on personal performance for the profession of social work. The student has the right to appeal.

There is no admission to the Social Work Major during the summer. A student who has not met all criteria for admission (including completion of junior field practica) by May 30 will not be considered for admission until the fall semester.

Admission to Major:

To be admitted to the Social Work Major, a student must have:

  1. completed at least 45 credit hours with a 2.3 cumulative grade point average (GPA) or better;
  2. satisfactorily completed or be registered in BIOL 103, ENGL 101, SOCI 101, and PSYC 100 ; and an additional science elective;
  3. earned at least a C in SOCW 301 and SOCW 351;
  4. satisfactorily completed at least 60 hours in one semester in a social service agency approved by the Director of Field Education in conjunction with SOCW301; and
  5. submitted an application for Social Work major to the Director of Social Work Admissions by the specified deadline.

A personal interview may be required by the faculty reviewers before a decision is reached. A student may appeal the decision not to admit by submitting a written statement of appeal to the Director of the Undergraduate Social Work Department.

Dr. Catherine Tompkins,
Director, BSW Program
George Mason University
4400 University Drive
Robinson Hall B378C
MSN 1F8
Fairfax, VA 22030

E-mail: ctompkin@gmu.edu
Phone: 703-993-2838
Fax: 703-993-2889

For information contact:
Susan J. Pufnock
Admin. Program Specialist
George Mason University
4400 University Drive
Robinson Hall B378
MSN 1F8
Fairfax, VA 22030

E-mail: spufnock@gmu.edu
Phone: 703-993-2030
Fax: 703-993-2889