University of Utah Master of Social Work Program
Application Steps
Before beginning the application, please be prepared with the following:
• Read the MSW Application Instructions.
• A PDF of your transcript from each college and university you have attended. Create a
separate file for each school.
• The course information for the courses that meet your prerequisites. (Not required for
graduates of the U of U BSW Program.) A list of courses offered at Utah colleges and
universities that fulfill the MSW prerequisite requirements can be found here: MSW
Prerequisite Course Suggestions
• A PDF of your Statement of Purpose as outlined in the MSW Application Instructions
• A PDF of your Resume, consistent with the Resume template provided in the MSW
Application Instructions.
• If applicable, a PDF, scanned page, or image of your McNair Scholar certificate.
• If you are on or requesting an F1 student visa, a PDF or image of the biographical page
of your passport.
• The Name, Organization, Position/Title, Relationship, Telephone, and Email for at least
three people to provide a professional recommendation. Please review the information
about recommendations in the MSW Application Instructions.
Step-By-Step Instructions for entering your application:
1. Enter an email address that you can access.
2. Enter your first and last name and date of birth.
3. Click on submit.
4. You will receive a message saying a PIN has been sent to your email address.
5. Open the email from The University of Utah Office of Admissions.
6. Copy the PIN.
7. Click on Activate Account or return to the browser window where you began.
8. Paste the PIN
9. Click Submit
10. Enter a new password
11. Re-enter the new password
12. Click on Start New Application
13. Click on Create Application
14. Click on Open Application
15. Complete the information in the Personal Background section
a. Click Continue
16. Complete the information in the Additional Personal Information section, noting that
you may choose whether or not to complete the Optional Information section.
Answering/not answering has no bearing on your application for admission.
a. Click Continue
17. Complete the information in the Academic Program section.
a. Select Social Work MSW from the drop-down list
b. Select your entry term from the drop-down list (Summer for Advanced Standing,
Fall for all others)
c. Select the location where you intend to complete your degree from the drop-
down list
d. Select Yes or No for whether you previously attended the University of Utah.
e. If applicable, provide an explanation for why you did not complete a graduate
program in which you had enrolled.
f. Click Continue
18. Complete the information in the Residency for Tuition Purposes section
a. Click Continue
19. Complete the information the Academic History section
a. Click on Add Institution
b. As you type the name of the school you attended, a list of suggestions will
appear. Click on your school in the list.
c. Complete the remaining information
d. Click Choose File to upload your transcript from this school
i. Select the file you wish to upload
ii. Click Open
iii. Click Save
e. Repeat steps a-d for each college or university
f. Click Continue
20. Complete the Prerequisite Information section (not applicable to graduates of the U of
U BSW Program)
a. Click on Add New
b. Complete the Course Information
c. Click Save and Add Another
d. Complete the Prerequisite Information section again
e. Click Save and Add Another if you need to add another course or Save if you are
done
f. Check the box next to “I confirm I meet the prerequisite requirements for this
program”
g. Click Continue
21. Complete the information in the Disciplinary Information section
a. Click Continue
22. Complete the information in the Social Work MSW section
a. Select your program option from the drop-down list
b. Select responses to additional questions from the drop-down list(s)
c. Review the information about the Timed Case Study Analysis
d. Check the box next to “I have read the instructions above and acknowledge that I
understand the requirement.”
e. Click Continue
23. Complete the information in the Additional Materials section, as applicable
a. Under the heading Statement of Purpose/Personal Statement, click Choose File
i. Select the file you wish to upload
ii. Click Open
b. Under the heading CV/Resume, click Choose File
i. Select the file you wish to upload
ii. Click Open
c. If applicable, under the heading Praxis test scores (optional), click Choose File
i. Select the file you wish to upload
ii. Click Open
d. Check the box next to I am a certified McNair Scholar, if applicable
i. Under the heading, “Please upload your certification of McNair Scholar
status”, click Choose File, if applicable
ii. Select the file you wish to upload
iii. Click Open
e. If applicable/visible, under the heading Additional Immigration Materials, click
Choose File
i. Select the file you wish to upload
ii. Click Open
f. Click Continue
24. Complete the information in the Recommendations section
a. Click on Add Recommender
b. Provide the information in the form, including a personal message to the
recommender.
c. Choose whether to waive your rights to examine the letter of recommendation
d. Type your full legal name in place of your signature
e. Click Send to Recommender
f. Repeat steps a through e for each recommender
25. Complete the Signature section
a. In place of your signature, type your full legal name
b. Click Confirm
26. In the Review section-
a. Choose “Finalize and Pay” or “Save for Later”
b. When you application is final, choose Finalize and Pay. You will not be able to
make any changes after this point.
c. You will be asked to acknowledge that you will be unable to make changes after
you submit your application.
d. Click OK
e. You will be redirected to the payment page for the Graduate School Office of
Admissions to complete your application.
27. Refer to the MSW Application Instructions for information on completing your timed
case study.
28. Application deadlines and decision dates can be found in the table at the bottom of the
MSW Programs page.
