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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">In case any of you are interested in the Masters of Social Work program at Texas A&M University-Commerce, this email includes all the information you need to fully apply. 
 The Master of Social Work (MSW) program prepares graduates to work with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities. The program is designed to explore current social problems and issues, so graduates will be prepared to become advanced generalists
 or social work practitioners.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The MSW program is fully accredited by the Council of Social Work Education (CSWE). It is also one of the most affordable social work programs in Texas with convenient campus
 locations. Classes for advanced standing students are offered at our main campus in Commerce, the Mesquite Metroplex Center in Mesquite and Colin Higher Education Center in McKinney. The face-to-face option offers courses during the day and evenings. The MSW
 program can now be completed 100% online for students who reside within a 500 mile geographic radius of the Commerce, TX campus – to facilitate field practicum (regardless of delivery method chosen for classes).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">If your overall GPA is below 3.0 you will only be eligible for Conditional admission. Conditional admission means you must maintain a 3.0 graduate GPA at the end of 12 graduate
 semester hours.  Conditional admission does not keep you from receiving financial aid, if needed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Any files completed after the deadline will be reviewed for the next available semester. Incomplete files will automatically be deferred to the next
 available semester. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">File completion deadlines are as follows</span></u></b><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">:<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Fall                  July 1<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Spring             November 1
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Summer          March 1</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The first step is to apply at Apply Texas
</span><a href="https://www.applytexas.org/adappc/gen/c_start.WBX%20"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">https://www.applytexas.org/adappc/gen/c_start.WBX
</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">.  There is a $50 application fee.  It takes up to 72 hours to get to TAMU-C Graduate School.  This is the ONLY information you will submit directly to the Graduate School, all other
 forms should be submitted to </span><a href="mailto:MSWAdmissions@tamuc.edu"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">MSWAdmissions@tamuc.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> to reach the School
 of Social Work.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">These attached forms are what is needed to complete your application:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1.   Official bachelor’s degree transcript (or transcript with coursework to date, if currently enrolled) Order<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.5in">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">      now and have emailed to
</span><a href="mailto:MSWAdmissions@tamuc.edu"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">MSWAdmissions@tamuc.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">2.   Professional narrative signed and dated (see instructions attached)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">3.   Resume (less than one year old)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">4.   Reference List Form<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">5.   References (3)
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">6.   Social Work Information Form<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">7.   Passport style (selfie) photo<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">References:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">must be submitted on
<u>our reference forms</u>!  <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">must be signed by the reference and emailed by the reference to
</span><a href="mailto:MSWAdmissions@tamuc.edu"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">MSWAdmissions@tamuc.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">will
<u>only</u> be accepted from current or past instructors and/or supervisors and the relationship/time known must be clearly stated in Question #1<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">** Students are required to start part time for spring/summer terms because of when classes are offered and full time for fall terms. 
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">PROGRAMS<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Advanced Standing Program
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">For the admissions process in the Advanced Standing Program, you must meet the following criteria:
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">        
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Earned a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited program within six years of the anticipated start date of the
 program. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Cumulative bachelor’s GPA of 3.00 or higher or at least 3.00 overall GPA in the last 60 hours of undergraduate work.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">If you have the two above items, you won’t have to turn in all the paperwork mentioned above, just your transcript (Degree Works) and pay $50 on Apply Texas.  Although
 your resume is not required by our department for Fast Track,  it is required by the graduate school so it is preferred to go ahead and turn it in.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Foundation Program<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">For the admissions process in the Foundation Program, you must meet 1 of 3 criteria:
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Bachelor’s degree that is not in Social Work; or<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Bachelor in Social Work older than 6 years of anticipated start date (no matter of GPA); or<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Bachelor in Social Work with overall GPA less than 3.00.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">For both programs, applicants should:
<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Complete application at Apply Texas and submit $50 application fee.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Submit official bachelor’s and, if applicable, master’s transcripts to the Social Work department at
</span><a href="mailto:MSWAdmissions@tamuc.edu"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">MSWAdmissions@tamuc.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">All admission materials are kept in the School of Social Work until your admission file is complete, our Admissions Committee has reviewed your file, and they have reached
 a decision.  <b><u>Then</u></b> your admission materials will be sent to the Graduate School for
<u>posting in myLeo portal</u>.  Please contact me preferably by <u>email</u>, or visit the website
</span><a href="https://www.tamuc.edu/school-of-social-work/"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">https://www.tamuc.edu/school-of-social-work/</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> if you have
 any questions.   <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Edwardian Script ITC";color:#1F497D">Leanne Farquhar  
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Leanne Farquhar | MSW Administrative Coordinator II</span></b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><br>
</span></i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">School of Social Work |
<span style="color:#1F497D">Texas A&M University-Commerce</span><b><br>
</b></span><a href="mailto:Leanne.Farquhar@tamuc.edu"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Leanne.Farquhar@tamuc.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> 903.886.5029
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Helpful websites</span></u></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">: (<b>Ctrl+Click to follow
 link</b>)</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Tuition Cost:
</span><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/admissions/tuitioncosts/"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:white">http://www.tamuc.edu/admissions/tuitioncosts/</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Scholarship:
</span><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/financialAidandScholarships/"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:white">http://www.tamuc.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/financialAidandScholarships/</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Financial Aid:
</span><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/financialAidandScholarships/scholarships/"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:white">http://www.tamuc.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/financialAidandScholarships/scholarships/</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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