Applying To The BSW Program at
Wright State University
Theresa Myadze, ACSW, LISW-S, PhD
Professor of Social Work
BSW Program Director
270 Millett Hall
775-2751
theresa.myadze@wright.edu
Objectives for Today’s Presentation
 Walk through the Application Packet:
 www.wright.edu/cola/Dept/social_work
 Next application date is by February 1st (Or the next
weekday if the 1st is on a weekend)
 There is only 1 application period each year.
 Make sure you submit a COMPLETE application packet
 Help you decide what courses to take before you apply
Prerequisite courses at WSU
 ENG 1100 & ENG 2100
 “C” or better in SW 2700, 2710 & 2720 – These courses can not be taken more
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than 2 times
BIO 1050 or 1070 or Human Biology equivalent [Or Human Anatomy]
SOC 2000
PLS 2000 or PLS 2120
ECON 2000 or 2900 [Macroeconomics is required for transfer courses]
COM 2020 [At WSU’s main campus, take COM 4710 Spring 2014 or COM
2410 “Small Groups” after that semester – Sections for SW majors]
PSY 1010
Semester Conversion Fall 2012
ENG 101 & ENG 102
Semester (Note: Courses must be completed before the
term you will begin the Social Work major. SW 2700 must
be completed before the term you apply for admission)
ENG 1100 & ENG 2100
SW 270, SW 271 & SW 272
SW 2700, SW 2710 & SW 2720
BIO 105 or 107 or 111
BIO 1050 (4 hours) or BIO 1070 (4 hours) [Or Human Biology or
Human Anatomy]
SOC 200
SOC 2000
PLS 200 or PLS 212
PLS 2000 or PLS 2120
ECON 200 or 290
ECON 2000 or ECON 2900 [Macroeconomics is required for
transfer courses]
COM 104
COM 2020 [At WSU’s main campus take COM 4710 Spring 2014
or COM 2410 “Small Groups” for SW majors, thereafter]
PSY 105
PSY 1010 (4 hours)
Quarter
Application Requirements
 G.P.A. of 2.25 or better at Wright State
 Schedule and attend an advising appointment with Dr.
Myadze
 Completion of social work application including:
 Personal statement and social issue statements
 Two professional letters of reference
 Disclosure of criminal record
 Transcripts from other colleges or universities
Advising Appointment
 You must schedule and keep a Fall term advising
appointment with Dr. Myadze
 Appointments are available weekly from Sept 1-Nov 15
 To schedule an appointment, call Carole Staruch at 775-2751
Letters of Professional Reference
 Letters must be on professional letterhead or the person should
have a professional return address.
 One letter must come from a faculty member.
 If transfer student (have not completed two of the following at WSU:
SW 2700, SW 2710, and SW 2720), must come from SW faculty
 If WSU student, must come from faculty outside of SW
 Second letter should come from employers, professors outside the
Dept of SW, or volunteer coordinators.
 Letters should NOT come from friends, employees you work with
who are not your supervisor/s, your neighbors, a social service
provider who has treated you (e.g., your mental health therapist,
your AA sponsor) or others that cannot speak to your professional
abilities.
 Letters should be written by people with whom you have had
recent (2 years-present) professional contact.
Professional Statement
The Professional Statement will be reviewed for:
 Content
 Writing Skills
 Ability to follow directions
 Include:
 Specific strengths you currently have to bring to this
professional role.
 Identify areas of social work practice you need to strengthen
before entering practice.
 Specify your hopes for how the social work curriculum will
assist you in your professional growth.
Professional Statement (cont’d)
 Stick to the 500 word requirement [Two double spaced pages].
 Address each bullet point.
 Be specific – you need to support claims that you make with examples from
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your classroom learning, volunteer experiences, research, etc.
Information about your personal life story that has influenced your
desire to be a social worker should be one paragraph or less.
Proofread your document – your grammar, spelling, sentence structure,
and paragraph usage will be evaluated.
Use 12 point Times New Roman font.
Use 1 inch margins.
Label the top of the paper with the heading ‘Social Work Professional
Statement.’
Make sure your name is on the paper.
Social Issue
The Social Issue Statement will be reviewed for:
 Content
 Writing Skills
 Ability to follow directions
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Discuss a social issue that is of particular interest to
you. Prepare a 250 word statement [1 double
spaced page]. Describe how you believe:
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Our society should address this issue.
How you might contribute to its resolution.
Think like a social worker – Rely on what you are
learning in SW 2700.
Social Issue (cont’d)
 Stick to the 250 word requirement.
 Address each aforementioned bullet point.
 Be specific – you need to support claims that you make with
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examples from your classroom learning, volunteer experiences,
and/or research.
Proofread your document – your grammar, spelling, sentence
structure, and paragraph usage will be evaluated.
Use 12 point Times New Roman font.
Use 1 inch margins.
Label the top of the paper with the heading ‘Social Issue.’
Make sure you name is on the paper.
Gathering the Application Material
 You must complete the criminal records disclosure.
 Answering “Yes” does not prevent you from getting accepted
into the social work major.
 Criminal records checks will be required of some social work
field placements and future jobs and may restrict persons due to
the offense or how recent the offense is.
Courses to take before Beginning
the Major
 All of the following courses must be completed by the
time you start the major (you have through summer of
the academic year you apply to finish the coursework).
 ENG 1100 & ENG 2100
 “C” or better in SW 2700, 2710 & 2720 –These courses can only be taken 2 times
 BIO 1050 or 1070 [Or Human Biology or Human Anatomy]
 SOC 2000
 PLS 2000 or PLS 2120
 ECON 2000 or 2900 [Macroeconomics is required for transfer courses]
 COM 2020 [At WSU’s main campus, take COM 4710 Spring 2014 or COM
2410 “Small Groups” for SW majors after that semester]
 PSY 1010
Courses to Take if All Prerequisites
For Admission Are Met?
 If all pre-requisites are met, begin to take College of
Liberal Arts requirements:
 Language (through 2020 in one language, typically 4 courses)
(Note: ASL is 4 credit hours per course, other languages are
3 credit hours per course). Those who’ve completed high
school in1986 or earlier are only required to take language
through 1020 (2 courses).
 Qualitative Thinking (PHL 2150, 2230, 4710, 4720 or
equivalent; PHL 4720 is recommended for social work
majors)
 3000 and 4000 level electives
 Electives to add up to at least 124 hours
Tools for scheduling
 Schedule required advising appointment by calling 775-2751
 Social Work check sheet
 WINGS Degree Audit Report Summary (DARS) using “What
If ” Social Work
 SW website - http://liberal-arts.wright.edu/social-work
 Like us on Facebook – wright.state.socialwork