Social Work Admissions Procedures
The Department of Social Work requires prospective majors to apply for admission to the program. This application requires the following:
- A formal interview with a Social Work faculty member where professional interests and abilities are explored.
- Two reference rating forms completed by persons who know the applicant. (One personal, one professional).
- A short essay describing the applicant's interest in the field of Social Work.
- Formal admittance to the College and a 2.0 grade point average.
This application procedure may occur before the student enters Elizabethtown College or at any time after admittance.
After the application materials are submitted, the Social Work faculty meet together in a departmental meeting to review the submitted materials. If the applicant is accepted into the program, she/he is notified in writing by the Chair of the department. This official notification informs the new major of her/his new advisor and the procedure for contacting the Personal and Career Counseling Center in order that her/his academic folder be forwarded to the Department of Social Work.
If the applicant is not accepted into the major, a meeting is held between the Chair and the student to discuss the decision and to recommend either remedial action or other career options. Admittance into the program does not guarantee that a student will graduate with a degree in Social Work. Please refer to Appendix 3 for the department's dismissal policy.
