APPLICATIONS

Applications for admission to the School of Social Work are accepted for the Fall and Spring semesters. Students should submit their applications as early as possible.

Please use the following links to download the application for admissions in PDF format:

		Application for Graduate Admission
		Supplemental Application Form
		Letter of Reference Form
		Core Compentencies Form (for Advanced Standing applicants only)*
		* Individuals applying for the Advanced Standing program must have graduated from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited baccalaureate social work program within the last five years.

Criteria for Admission

The Touro College Graduate School of Social Work seeks to admit students committed to working with underserved and diverse populations in an urban environment. To be considered for admission, applicants must hold a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college or university. Please note: Online degrees may not meet admission requirements. Applicants should have achieved a minimum cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.0 in their undergraduate studies.  They should also have completed, as part of the overall Liberal Arts and Sciences requirement for their degree, a minimum of 45 credit hours in areas such as Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, Political Science, History, or Economics; other courses in the Liberal Arts may include English Language and Literature, Foreign Languages, Laboratory Sciences (e.g. Biology, Chemistry, Physics), Music, Art, and Mathematics.

Applicants are expected to demonstrate good written and verbal communications skills and to possess the personal qualities necessary for professional social work practice: social and emotional maturity, adaptability, respect for diversity, a concern for others, and the capacity for self-reflection. To help them determine their suitability for the profession, prospective students are therefore strongly encouraged to obtain some prior experience in human services or social work (paid, volunteer, research, or internship) before applying to undertake graduate social work education.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

* Completed application for admission to the Touro College School of Social Work accompanied by a $50 non-refundable application fee
* A Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree or its equivalent from an accredited college or university. (An official transcript must be sent directly by the issuing institution to the Touro College Graduate School of Social Work)
* Cumulative grade point average of 3.0
* An interview with a faculty committee
* Three letters of reference from professors or employers
* A written statement discussing your motivation, interests, and goals for pursuing graduate social work studies