New Student Orientation
Undergraduate First-Semester Course Planning
with the College of Social Work
Welcome to the University of Utah, and the College of Social Work. All new students must complete a virtual New Student Orientation (NSO). After paying your enrollment deposit and confirming your intent to enroll, you will register for NSO. Please complete the University NSO modules via Canvas – the Office of Orientation and Transition will provide access to these. Though there is no set timeframe, you will put yourself in a disadvantaged position if you delay completing the modules. After you complete the Canvas NSO modules, you must:
- Complete each of the Social Work Course Planning steps listed below – don’t forget to watch the videos, as they contain important information!
- Meet with a Social Work major advisor. You can schedule this appointment in advance, however you must complete everything mentioned previously prior to your meeting.
- Register for classes (NOTE: Students cannot enroll until they have completed the Canvas NSO Modules, the Social Work Course Planning steps listed below, AND met with their major advisor).
Social Work Course Planning
First-Year Students
- Before you meet with your major advisor
- Carefully review Schedule-Builder tutorial
- Learn how to generate and read your Social Work degree audit
- Get to know our general education and BSW degree requirements
- Watch Social Work First-Year NSO video
- If you have AP, IB, Concurrent Enrollment, or other college credits, please transfer them to the University before your first semester begins.
Transfer Students
- Before you meet with your major advisor
- Carefully review Schedule-Builder tutorial
- Learn how to generate and read your Social Work degree audit
- Get to know our general education and BSW degree requirements
- Watch Social Work Transfer NSO video
- Make sure you have sent all final college transcripts to the University of Utah Office of Admissions, as well as any AP, IB, and CLEP credit you may have earned.
- Have you applied for formal BSW program admission?
Deadlines: September 15th for spring, April 1st for fall