Admission Requirements

Students interested in preparing for a career in Social Work should consult with a Social Work faculty advisor. Students must apply and be accepted into the program prior to junior year.  To gain admission to the program, students must meet the following criteria:

• A student must have an overall 2.7 cumulative index prior to admittance into the Social Work Program.

• Students who do not meet this requirement may be evaluated for a probationary acceptance or referred to Interdisciplinary Studies as an alternate pathway to a career in Human Services.

• Students must complete the program essay and submit it to the Administrative Coordinator in the Department of Social Work prior to admission into the Social Work Program.
• There may be an additional requirement of an interview with the Program Director.

• The Baccalaureate Program Director reviews all admissions materials inclusive of applications to the University, transcripts and responses to the program’s two essay questions.

Transfer Student Admission Policy

All students transferring to the University with an interest in Social Work must contact the University Admissions office first and be accepted by the University. The credits earned at other accredited institutions are accepted toward the baccalaureate degree in accordance with the admissions policy of Molloy University. The special needs of transfer students are met through regular sequencing of courses and individualized evaluation of previous educational experience.

Since Social Work is an upper division program, students are expected to acquire a liberal arts foundation before entering the program.

A personal interview with the Social Work Program Director may be required before admission into the program. Transferring students must submit their applications prior to their acceptance into the program.

For students who already have a baccalaureate degree in another field and wish to attain an additional degree in social work Major and Related  requirements must be satisfied.

Social Work Program Admission Types

Students who apply to the Social Work Program receive one of three admission types, admitted, probationary admission or not admitted. 

Admitted Status

Students meeting all of the program’s criteria for admission are fully admitted to the program without any additional requirements.

Probationary Admission

When there are concerns about a student’s ability to perform academically, the outcome may result in a probationary admission status. This admission decision may require the student to receive support from University resources such as the Writing Center. Students attend two mandatory meetings, one at mid-semester and one at the end of the semester, with the Baccalaureate Program Director. The purpose of the meetings is to review academic progress and discuss if additional strategies are needed to ensure student success. If additional review meetings are needed, the student may be referred to the Student Review Committee.

Not Admitted

When it is determined that a student has not met criteria for ad mission to the Social Work Program, they are referred to alternate educational pathways for degree completion at Molloy. This may include the Interdisciplinary Studies major where they can select social work as one of two concentrations toward an undergraduate degree.