• Determine if Social Work is a good fit for you and your professional goals. Conduct research       about the Social Work field       or meet with us       to make sure an MSW is a good educational pathway.

• Complete an Online Application      by selecting correct start date and program option. Two-year applicants begin courses in the fall, Advanced Standing applicants begin courses in the summer.
• Enter information completely and accurately. Note this is used to determine residency status.
• Submit application and pay the application fee.

• If requesting electronic copy from your university, official transcripts must be emailed to [email protected].

• Applicants need to submit a copy of their current resume or curriculum vita (CV). This document should include the following:
• Educational and practical experiences related to professional helping in human and/or mental and behavioral health services. Experience may include both paid employment and volunteer work.
• The title of your position and the dates and approximate hours per week for each position held. For example: “Family Support Manager, Wasatch Mental Health, May 2022-current (40 hrs/week).”
• Descriptions of the population with whom you worked in each position as well as your main responsibilities.

• Applicants need to submit a 3–4 page, double spaced, explanation of experiences listed on their resume.  The statement should be submitted in proper APA format.  This statement should address the following areas:
• Professional experiences that led to an interest in the MSW program.
• Skills gained that will lead to success as a student in the MSW program.
• Interactions with diverse populations that created a foundation for learning in the MSW program.

• Applicants need to submit a 3–4 page, double spaced, essay that speaks toward their readiness for the UVU MSW program. The essay should be submitted in proper APA format. Applicants may repeat information provided in the Resume/Curriculum Vita Statement, but should do so only to support responses to the following areas:
• Why is an MSW degree at UVU the best fit for you rather than an alternative helping profession?
• Why are you a good fit for the MSW program at UVU?
• What potential biases do you have that may impact your work with diverse populations?
• How have you (or how will you) address(ed) these biases so that you are prepared to work with all clients competently?

• Applicants need to secure 3 references, at least 1 of which should be from an individual who is capable of describing the applicant’s educational ability.
• Applicants will submit reference names and email addresses.
• References will be asked to indicate their relationship to the applicant.
• References will be asked specific questions about the applicant’s academic readiness for an MSW program, ethical behavior, interpersonal skills, and potential to work with diverse clients.
• References may attach a letter of recommendation in .pdf or .docx format.
• Applicants may login      to view status of references, resend reference emails or make edits to reference information.

*Supplemental items shown are from the 2024 admissions cycle and may be subject to change for the 2025 admissions season. 

• It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure all materials are turned in before the deadline.