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  School of Social Work 2016-2018 Degree Programs Baccalaureate Program (B.A.S.W.) Undergraduate Admission  

Undergraduate Admission

Undergraduate students are admitted to the major at the beginning of their junior year, having completed approximately 60 credits. Students should plan to apply to the major during the spring semester (or its equivalent) of their sophomore year; applications should be directed to the director of the bachelor's program in social work. Applicants will be advised in writing of their acceptance to the program.

Qualifications

To be admitted to the major, students must have achieved the following:

  1. Enrollment as a student at either the School of Arts and Sciences at Rutgers University-New Brunswick or the Camden College of Arts and Sciences at Rutgers University-Camden;

  2. Completion of an application for the major;

  3. Submission of two letters of recommendation as outlined in the application;

  4. Submission of a recent transcript;

  5. A cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or better. Exceptions to the grade-point average requirement may be made on an individual basis.

For admissions information, call 848-932-5373 in New Brunswick, 856-225-2855 in Camden, or visit the School of Social Work website. For additional admissions information, visit the Office of University Undergraduate Admissions website or call 732-445-INFO (Campus Information Services). If you are at Rutgers-New Brunswick, visit the admissions office at 65 Davidson Road, Room 202 in Piscataway, New Jersey.
 
For additional information, contact RU-info at 732-932-info (4636) or colonelhenry.rutgers.edu.
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