Students denied admission by the BSW Student Standards Committee may appeal the decision within fourteen days by submitting a written appeal to the Department Chair. The written appeal must specify the reasons for the appeal.  The Department Chair will ask the BSW Student Standards Committee char to convene Standards Committee to review all information obtained from the initial admission process, faculty advising conference notes,  and other relevant data regarding the student's academic and professional performance.  The BSW Student Standards Committee will schedule a meeting with the student within 20 working days.  After meeting with the student, the BSW Student Standards Committee will make a decision regarding the appeal and will notify the student in writing of the committee's decision.  The BSW Student Standards Committee has the authority to admit or deny admission.

On occasion, an applicant may be accepted into the program conditionally.  Conditional acceptance may be granted in cases where:

• The applicant has not completed or received a final grade in SOCWK 200 and SOCWK 230, but anticipates doing so prior to beginning SOCWK 330.  In this situation students are granted full admission once their academic record (DAPR) indicates they have successfully completed the course and have earned the required cumulative grade point average of 2.3.

• The student's admission materials indicate that the student is not writing at a college level.  Students admitted conditionally based upon a concern over writing skill level are required to seek weekly writing assistance in the Learning Center or in the Writing Clinic on campus during the first semester after they are admitted to the program.

Other concerns may also warrant a conditional acceptance.  Applicants being accepted conditionally are notified in writing of the necessary conditions that must be addressed prior to full acceptance being granted.  Full acceptance is required if students are to be permitted to continue in the BSW program beyond the initial semester after the admission interview.  Students are notified by mail after the first semester if they have successfully met the required conditions and have attained full acceptance.