1. Visit Starting Your SocialWorkCAS Application for an overview of the process, important dates and fees, and contact information.
   
2. Create an account in SocialWorkCAS.
3. In “My Application”, you will complete personal information, academic history, and supporting information. 

• • UAA does not require you to provide your social security number in the SocialWorkCAS application.
  • In the “Academic History” tab:
    • “Colleges Attended”: You will report all institutions you have attended, and you will also order official transcripts for each college or university attended. 
    • “Transcript Entry”: In the transcript entry section, enter the coursework that meets the human biology and statistics program prerequisites. If you completed either program prerequisite through a continuing education course, you will upload the certificate of completion in the “Program Materials” section of the application (see below). 
    • “Standardized Tests”: The UAA MSW program does not require the GRE or other standardized tests for admission. International students must submit a TOEFL test score of 79 iBT as proof of English proficiency.
  • In the “Supporting Information” section, you will provide information for 3 references. 
  • In the “Supporting Information” section, you are not required to submit experiences, because your experiences will be included in your resume. 

4.  In the SocialWorkCAS application, navigate to the “Add Program” tab. Search for the University of Alaska. Choose either Advanced Standing Master of Social Work or Master of Social Work. To apply for the Advanced Standing Master of Social Work you must have a Bachelor degree in Social Work. See program descriptions in SocialWorkCAS for detailed information about each program.

5.  Return to the “My Application” tab and choose “Program Materials”. 

• • The “Home” tab provides a program description and the criteria for admission.  
  • Navigate to the “Questions” tab and complete the questions.
  • Navigate to the “Documents” tab, which is where you will upload your resume, personal statement, writing sample, and certificates of completion for prerequisite courses that are not on your official transcripts.  
  • Navigate to the “Prerequisites” tab. If you have not already done so, you will enter the coursework that meets the human biology and statistics program prerequisites. If you completed either program prerequisite through a continuing education course, you will upload the certificate of completion in the “Documents” tab.

6.  Submit your application.

• • • You must submit your application in SocialWorkCAS by the application deadline to have your application reviewed by UAA School of Social Work MSW Program.
    • SocialWorkCAS charges a processing fee of $45 for each program you apply to.
    • If the $45 processing fee presents a barrier for you to apply to the MSW program, the UAA MSW program has a limited number of coupon codes to offset application fees. To apply for a coupon code, send an email request to MSW Admissions (mswadmissions@alaska.edu).
    •  Once your application is submitted, no changes or refunds can be made.

Need assistance with SocialWorkCAS? For help with application-related questions or to check the status of your application materials, you can log in to your application and contact SocialWorkCAS using the chat icon in the lower right corner, by email at support@socialworkcas.myliaison.com, or by phone at 857-304-2016. Note the following:

• • Hours of operation: Monday – Friday, 9 AM – 5 PM EST.
  • For the quickest response, log in to your application and contact via chat.
  • Typically responses will be provided to emails within two business days; however, response times can take up to three business days when they are the busiest.

Be sure to have your CAS ID number (located under your name in the upper-right corner of the application) when contacting SocialWorkCAS.

For additional assistance with your MSW application, please contact Tracey Eason, UAA MSW Admissions Manager at tpeason@alaska.edu or 907-786-6973.