Advanced Standing Master of Social Work at University Center

    Aurora University is pleased to offer the Master of Social Work Advanced Standing program at the University Center of McHenry County College. The form below is your application for admission into the program through Aurora University. 

    After submitting your application, please:
    • Request official, sealed transcripts from all colleges or universities you've attended in the past. If you are a current or former Aurora University student, your admission counselor will let you know if we need any transcripts. 
    • Request two letters of recommendation from people familiar with your academic and professional capabilities. 
    • Submit your resumé and personal statement. Your personal statement should be typed, double-spaced, and no more than 1500 words that reflect standards of graduate-level writing and demonstrate evidence of critical thinking:
      • The George Williams School of Social Work at Aurora University empowers students through a holistic and transformative education. Why have you chosen to study social work at AU? 
      • Our inclusive learning community works to prepare social workers to competently build justice and systematic change for individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities while guiding students toward professional engagement. How will the mission of the program apply to your educational and professional aspirations?
      • Upon completion of the program, how will you utilize your newly attained master's in social work degree? In other words, what area of social work are you interested in practicing? 
      • If your undergraduate GPA was below a 3.0, please explain the following:
        1. Why was your GPA below 3.0?
        2. Why do you think you can be successful as a graduate student at Aurora University?
        3. What strategies will you implement to ensure academic success?
    Don't hesitate to reach out to your admission counselor, Valerie Jackson, at 630-947-8938 or vjackson@aurora.edu with any questions. 
    Personal
    Can we contact you by text at this number? 
    Can we contact you by text at this number? 
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    Legal Sex
    Gender
    Gender
    Pronouns
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    Birthdate
    Birthdate
    Mailing Address
    Mailing Address
    I will be starting the Master of Social Work Advanced Standing coursework in:
    I will be starting the Master of Social Work Advanced Standing coursework in:
    Letters of Recommendation and Personal Statement
    Upon submission of this application, you'll receive an email with instructions on setting up your MyAU account. In MyAU, you'll be able to enter the names and email addresses of the people you'd like to have write your letters of recommendation.

    In addition, you can upload your Personal Statement directly to your MyAU.
    Academic Information
    Please list all colleges and universities you have attended. Schools will start to auto-populate as you type. 

    You can add schools by clicking on Additional School(s), if you have attended more than one school.
    Schools you have attended.
    Additional School(s)
    Official Transcript Information
    Please have official transcripts from ALL colleges and universities you have attended to:
    AU-Etranscripts@aurora.edu OR
    Aurora University
    Office of Admission
    347 S. Gladstone Ave
    Aurora, IL 60506
    Additional Information
    Have you ever been dismissed from school for disciplinary reasons? (please do not include academic reasons)
    Have you ever been dismissed from school for disciplinary reasons? (please do not include academic reasons)
    Have you ever been convicted of any offense other than a minor traffic violation?
    Have you ever been convicted of any offense other than a minor traffic violation?
    Signature
    I certify that the information on this form is complete and accurate. I understand that falsifying or omitting information may result in cancellation of my application or dismissal from the University. I authorize the use of my transcripts and recommendations by the appropriate University personnel in the evaluation of my application. Please note, if admitted, Aurora University reserves the right to revoke your admission should we become aware of behavior or conduct not aligned with our values.