Social Work Application to the Major

When should I apply to the social work major?

Application Due Date: February 10, 2025

 Checklist for the Application
   A complete SMSU Social Work Program Application to the Major needs the following:
      * Application Form with signatures (link below)
      * Personal Statements (upload in section 3 of Application Form)
      * Resume (upload in section 5 of Application Form)     

Instructions for the Essay Questions
Please address questions 8-11 on the Application Form with a personal statement that is about one page long each (one page per question). Your statements should be a serious reflection on your thoughts and feelings about being a social work major, and should reflect your best writing skills. It will be considered carefully by the social work faculty as part of the application and admissions process. Write in full paragraphs, using professional spelling and grammar and APA formatting; your writing is used to score your application. These statements should be written, saved, and uploaded as four separate documents in section 3 on the Application Form. 

1. Why do you want to be a social work major? What personal (family or friends), academic, work, volunteer and/or community experiences influenced this decision? What life experiences have you had that relate to social work?
2. What do you see as a major injustice in our society today that relates to social work core values and ethics? How can social work contribute to ending the problem?
   
3. Explain the strengths and challenges that you bring to the social work profession. How do you see your challenges as a strength? How do you intend to address your challenges?
4. Describe experiences you have had working with people who are different from you. Some examples of differences are religious, racial, ethnic, ability, socio-economic, gender identity, age, and sexual orientation. Identify any challenges you anticipate working with people who are different from yourself.
   
   

Application to the Social Work Major