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Application for Admission
Baccalaureate Social Work Program
Tennessee State University
Name
Address
Cellphone
Email
GPA:
Have you
ever been
convicted of
a felony?
□ Yes □ No
If yes, did the felony involve
domestic violence, minors,
drugs, or alcohol?
□ Yes □ No
□ Male
□ Female
□ Other
Are you a
transfer
Student?
□ Yes □ No
How Many Credits Complete?
School Name
Have you
completed a
Bachelor
degree?
□ Yes □ No
School Name
Gender:
Have you
completed an
Associate
degree?
□ Yes □ No
Applicant Signature: _________________________________________ Date: ______________
THIS BOX IS FOR SOCIAL WORK PROGRAM OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Received Date
Interviewed By
Date
Decision  Approved
 Rejected
Decision Date
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 Incomplete
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Application for Admission
Baccalaureate Social Work Program
Tennessee State University
Application Questions
In a separate document no more than 1750 words, write your answers to the following questions. Take care to write
utilizing your best grammar. Papers should be single-spaced, include headings, and include proper citation. Include a
reference list in your submission. Remember, the social work program seeks to graduate ethical, confident, and
competent professionals.
1. State the six social work ethical principles. For each,
a. Explain how your values influence your understanding of the principle.
b. Provide an example of your behaviors that reflect the principle.
2. List two acts of courage that demonstrate your confidence. For each,
a. Identify the fear that you had to overcome.
b. Articulate your technique for overcoming fear in those instances.
3. Explain why some people are poor in America. Provide a solution to poverty that
a. Fits with your reason for poverty, and
b. Integrates economics, policy, culture, and technology.
4. Choose a population to advocate for from the list below.
a. Explain your reason for choosing the population.
b. Compose a list of actions you would like to undertake on behalf of this population.
 People who Identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning (LGBTQ)
 People who Identify as Religiously Diverse
 People who Identify as Disabled
 People who Identify as Veterans
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