As ongoing students can tell you, our faculty members are bright, energetic, and well connected to the social work communities in south Florida. We offer students a solid program of academic courses and hands-on training in our field practicum program. Our graduates are prepared for entry-level social work positions in a broad range of settings (e.g., child welfare, criminal justice, schools, gerontology), as well as for entry into an MSW program. Some graduates move onto other fields of professional graduate education such as law, political science, and administration. Our Bachelor of Social Work program (accredited by the Council on Social Work Education) is based on the Generalist Intervention Model, which uses a strength-based approach to working with individuals, families, groups, and communities.

If you are considering applying to FAU, we recommend reading through each of the steps, and the detailed explanation of each step before starting with the application process.

Applying for the Bachelor of Social Work degree consists of 5 simple steps:

1. Complete The Application

   You can apply using the online application form on our secure server.You must have a valid United States Social Security Number (SSN) in order to submit the FAU Online Undergraduate Application.
   If you do not have a SSN, please contact the academic advisor listed below.
   If you do not have a United States Social Security number, you will need to enter in all zeros (000-00-0000) for the social security number. The Admissions Office will provide you with a valid student number for the processing of your application.

   Application Deadlines:

   Applications and all supporting materials and test scores must be received by the dates below for consideration. Late applications will automatically be processed for the next term.

    

   Students	Fall	Spring	Summer
   Freshmen	June 1	October 15	March 15
   Transfer	July 1	November 15	April 15
   International	April 1	October 1	March 1

 

1. Send Official Transcripts

   Request official transcripts to be sent to Florida Atlantic University from all high schools you have attended, OR from all colleges or universities you have attended and from your secondary school(s). We request that your current name and Social Security Number be added to your record if necessary. Once received, all transcripts and test scores become the sole property of the university.

   • If you are a beginning freshman or transfer applicant with less than 60 semester hours of transferable academic credit, have your high school forward your official secondary school record to FAU.
   • If you have attempted any education or training either as dual enrollment in high school or after high school, ask each institution to forward an official transcript of your academic record. Official transcripts must be mailed directly from the institution or forwarded electronically. Only Florida public high schools, community colleges and state universities can have your transcripts and test scores sent electronically.
   • If you have completed high school by GED, you must provide an official copy of test scores (in addition to your partial high school transcript).
   • Transfer students who completed 2 years of the same foreign language in high school must submit official high school transcripts in order to fulfill the foreign language entry requirement.

    

   Mailing Address:

   Florida Atlantic University
   Office of Admissions
   777 Glades Road
   P.O. Box 3091
   Student Support Services – SU80
   Boca Raton, FL 33431-0991

2. Submit Test Results

   High School Seniors:

   We require either SAT or ACT standardized test scores.  To have SAT scores sent to Florida Atlantic University contact College Board at www.collegeboard.com or at (609) 771-7600. FAU’s SAT school code number is 5229. To have ACT scores sent contact American College Testing Program at www.act.org or (319) 337-1313. FAU’s ACT school code number is 0729.

   Transfer Students:

   If you have more than 60 credits, all applicants must present a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher on all attempted college work and applicants must be in good academic standing at their last attended institution.Fewer than 60 credits, all applicants must also meet all freshman admissions requirements as stated in the freshman admissions section.

3. Enclose Application Fee

   The application fee of $30 must be in U.S. currency. Fee can be paid by credit card, check, or money order. Check or money order should be made payable to Florida Atlantic University and must be drawn on a U.S. bank; U.S. postal money orders, international money orders or U.S. traveler’s checks are acceptable. If you wish to pay by credit card, please click here.Please print off the last page of the application (FAU Undergraduate Admission Application Post Checklist) or on a separate piece of paper include your name, your social security number and session id number, and include the $30.00 application fee (if required, and not done by credit card).Mail all required documents from the previous steps to:

   Florida Atlantic University,
   Office of Admissions
   777 Glades Road, P.O. Box 3091
   Boca Raton, FL 33431-0991

4. Staying In Contact With Us

   Staying in contact with the Admissions Office will help us serve your needs throughout the application and enrollment process.admissions@fau.edu or call us:

   Main telephone number: (561) 297-3040
   Fax number: (561) 297-2758

   Once you have been accepted for admission into the university, it is strongly recommended that you contact your academic advisor and program coordinator to assist you developing the best possible program to suit your needs. Contacts for this program can be found below.

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We're Here to Help

For any questions regarding the Bachelor of Social Work degree program, please contact Dr. Precious Skinner-Osei (Program Coordinator) at 561-297-0385.

For questions about advising, please contact the Advising Services at 561-297-2316. To make an appointment with your advisor, please log on to the Success Network/Starfish.