  {"id":311,"date":"2022-05-10T14:39:52","date_gmt":"2022-05-10T19:39:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/social-work\/?page_id=311"},"modified":"2026-04-09T14:16:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T19:16:37","slug":"admission-to-the-social-work-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/social-work\/admission-to-the-social-work-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Admission to the Social Work Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Admission to the BSW Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Applications are accepted fall and spring and summer semesters for the on-campus and hybrid BSW programs. Applications submitted before the priority deadline will be given priority status in the next cohort. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis after the priority deadline until the deadline date each semester or the cohort is full (whichever comes first). Applications submitted after the rolling admission deadline will be reviewed at the next priority deadline date. Admission criteria and eligibility must be met prior to applying for BSW program admission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/social-work\/faculty-staff\/\">Get in touch with us<\/a> if you need help choosing the right track for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Admissions Deadlines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Applications are due at 8 a.m. on the due date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"is-style-regular\"><table><thead><tr><th>Semester<\/th><th>Priority Deadline<\/th><th><strong>Rolling Admission Deadline<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Spring 2026<\/td><td>February 9th, 2026<\/td><td>April 20th, 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Summer 2026<\/td><td>June 15th, 2026<\/td><td>July 20th, 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fall 2026<\/td><td>Oct 5th, 2026<\/td><td>November 20th, 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Spring 2027<\/td><td>February 8th, 2027<\/td><td>April 19th, 2027<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Admissions Application<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Applicants will need your Star ID login credentials to complete this application. If you do not have Star ID login credentials, please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/social-work\/faculty-staff\/\">get in touch with us!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Application Component<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Instructions<\/strong> <\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>BSW Program Application<\/td><td>Complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=xscRULQKq0ae9PrnSpIaf80mam040DtBo6Sw_sqCOIZUN0VXMUhaQjRETUJUVTJSTDUxOTNNM1oyOC4u\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">BSW application<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a> after you have completed the personal essay, case study, ecomap and printed a PDF of your most recent Degree Audit Report (DAR).<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Personal Essay<\/td><td>Complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/social-work\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2022\/05\/BSW-Admissions-Application-Personal-Essay.docx\">personal essay<\/a> and upload it with the BSW application.<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Case Study &amp; Ecomap<\/td><td>Complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/social-work\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2022\/05\/Namid-Reynolds-Case-Study-Essay-and-Ecomap.pdf\">case study and ecomap<\/a> and upload them with the BSW application.<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>91Ì½»¨ Social Work Program Reference Form<\/td><td>One professional, volunteer or academic reference is required. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/social-work\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2022\/05\/Bemidji-State-University-Social-Work-Program-Reference-Form.docx\">Email the form<\/a> to your reference. Your reference will email the completed form to <a href=\"mailto:SOWKAdmissions@bemidjistate.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">SOWKAdmissions@bemidjistate.edu<\/a>. (Completed references will not be accepted from students.)<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Application Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Concept<\/th><th>Resources<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Eco-systems approach<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/ecologiclife.com\/how-to-use-ecological-theory-in-social-work.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">How To Use Ecological Theory In Social Work<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hUlsiuMDJ_w&amp;t=9s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hUlsiuMDJ_w&amp;t=9s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Ecological Systems Theory by Urie Bronfenbrenner | Child Development | Social Work with Children<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Cultural Humility<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/inclusion.uoregon.edu\/what-cultural-humility-basics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">What is Cultural Humility? The Basics | Division of Equity and Inclusion<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bing.com\/videos\/riverview\/relatedvideo?q=cultural+humility+definition&amp;mid=2A9645D3376E76D4CAAF2A9645D3376E76D4CAAF&amp;FORM=VIRE&amp;ajaxhist=0&amp;ajaxserp=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=c_wOnJJEfxE&amp;t=34s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">What is Cultural Humility?<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Strength&rsquo;s Perspective<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.socialworkportal.com\/strength-based-approach-social-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Best Strength Based Approach to Social Work | 2025 Strength Perspective &ndash; Social Work Portal<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Social Work Roles<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.socialworkers.org\/news\/facts\/types-of-social-work\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Types of Social Work<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Generalist Practice<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/uta.pressbooks.pub\/introtosocialwork\/chapter\/generalist-practice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Generalist Practice &ndash; Introduction to Social Work: A Look Across the Profession<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">NASW Code of Ethics<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.socialworkers.org\/About\/Ethics\/Code-of-Ethics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Code of Ethics<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/social-work\/faculty-staff\/\">Contact us<\/a> if you need help navigating the application process. There is also a video available that explains <a href=\"https:\/\/mediaspace.minnstate.edu\/media\/SOWK+Application+Info+video\/1_zlj7hmbv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">the admissions process<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a> in more detail. More resources for each of the questions can be found here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BSW Admissions Forms<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=xscRULQKq0ae9PrnSpIaf80mam040DtBo6Sw_sqCOIZUN0VXMUhaQjRETUJUVTJSTDUxOTNNM1oyOC4u\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">BSW Program Admissions Application<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/social-work\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2022\/05\/BSW-Admissions-Application-Personal-Essay.docx\">Personal Essay Form<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/social-work\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2022\/05\/Namid-Reynolds-Case-Study-Essay-and-Ecomap.pdf\">Case Study &amp; Ecomap<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/social-work\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2022\/05\/Bemidji-State-University-Social-Work-Program-Reference-Form.docx\">Reference Form<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BSW Admissions Rubric<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/social-work\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2022\/05\/BSW-Admissions-Application-Rubric-Bemidji-State-University.pdf\">BSW Admissions Application Evaluation Rubric<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Degree Audit Report Instructions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To print the most recent Degree Audit Report (DAR) from 91Ì½»¨:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open your DAR, select &ldquo;Print&rdquo;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Print as .PDF<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Save to your computer as DAR FIRST NAME LAST NAME<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Admission Criteria<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To apply for the social work major, students must meet the following criteria:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"\"><table><tbody><tr><th>Admission Criteria<\/th><th>Requirement<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>Liberal Education Course Work<\/td><td>Successfully complete at least 30 semester hours (about two semesters). These liberal education courses count toward your Social Work degree:&nbsp;BIOL 1110&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/20235\/courses\/biol\/1110\">Human Biology<\/a>, POL 1200&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/20235\/courses\/pol\/1200\">Introduction to American Politics<\/a>, PSY 1100&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/20235\/courses\/psy\/1100\">Introductory Psychology<\/a>, PSY 2217&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/20235\/courses\/psy\/2217\">Abnormal Psychology<\/a>, SOWK 2110&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/20235\/courses\/sowk\/2110\">Intercultural Communication<\/a>, Statistics Elective (see&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/20235\/programs\/bs__sowk\">course catalog<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pre-Admission Social Work Courses<\/td><td>Enroll in these courses during semester of application&nbsp;<strong>or<\/strong>&nbsp;have them successfully completed: SOWK 2120&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/20235\/courses\/sowk\/2120\">Introduction to Social Welfare<\/a>, SOWK 2140&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/20235\/courses\/sowk\/2140\">Field Experience in Social Work<\/a>, Diversity Elective (see&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/20235\/programs\/bs__sowk\">course catalog<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Overall GPA 2.00 and above<\/td><td>Overall GPA for&nbsp;<em>all<\/em>&nbsp;courses taken at BSU<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Combined Social Work <\/td><td>Combined GPA of 2.50 and above for:&nbsp;SOWK 2110&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/20235\/courses\/sowk\/2110\">Intercultural Communication<\/a>, SOWK 2120&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/20235\/courses\/sowk\/2120\">Introduction to Social Welfare<\/a>, SOWK 2140&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/20235\/courses\/sowk\/2140\">Field Experience in Social Work<\/a>. GPA between 2.25-2.50 will be considered on a case-by-case basis.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Social Work Courses<\/td><td>Minimum grade of C for:&nbsp;SOWK 2110&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/20235\/courses\/sowk\/2110\">Intercultural Communication<\/a>SOWK 2120&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/20235\/courses\/sowk\/2120\">Introduction to Social Welfare<\/a>SOWK 2140&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/20235\/courses\/sowk\/2140\">Field Experience in Social Work<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9 clearfix my-4\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Attending BSU While Working Full-Time\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/862426579?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Admission to the BSW Program Applications are accepted fall and spring and summer semesters for the on-campus and hybrid BSW programs. 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