• Completed application for admission
• Official high school transcript or GED certificate
• Official college/university transcripts
• Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood
• Completed dorm/housing application if residing on campus
• Completed FAFSA Application

Bachelor of Social Work Admissions Requirements

• Must have an Associate Degree in a Humanities or Social & Behavioral Science related field
• A cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 2.00
• Completed Social Work application, which includes the following: 
  • Student Handbook
  • Demographic Information Form
  • Two Reference Forms
  • Personal Statement/Essay
  • Background Check/Disclosure Form
  • Student Responsibility Statement of Commitment Form
  • NASW Code of Ethics Statement of Commitment Form
• Must complete SWK 255 Social Work in a Modern Society and SWK 257 Human Behavior and the Social Environment I with letter grades of "C" or higher
• Program Interview
• Meet all SBC admissions requirements

Graduate Program Admissions Requirements

1. Official transcripts from all previously attended colleges and universities.
2. Personal Statement – The length should be a minimum of a half (1/2) page, no longer than two (2) pages for each of the following topics.
3. The applicant should discuss their personal and professional experiences related to the graduate degree they wish to pursue.  Please explain how these experiences have helped prepare you for graduate school. 
4. List and describe your skills, abilities, values, and characteristics that you believe are important to being a successful graduate student.
5. Describe your research interests, academic goals, career goals, and reasons for wanting to attend graduate school.
6. Letters of Recommendation and Evaluation – The applicant will submit two (2) completed letters of recommendation and evaluation using the Sitting Bull College Graduate Student Letter of Recommendation and Evaluation for Graduate Study form.
7. Official verification of tribal enrollment if you are a Native American student. If applicable, Native American students who are not enrolled in a federally recognized tribe must submit an official verification of tribal enrollment and a birth certificate of one of their parents.
8. Social Security Number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)  – Per state, federal, and Internal Revenue Service guidelines, Sitting Bull College is required to verify your SSN or ITIN annually for accurate tax reporting on 1098-T forms. Having an accurate SSN/ITIN on tax forms supports the tax deduction that a student or family may claim for qualified educational expenses on both federal and state income tax returns.
9. Resume or Curriculum Vita.

• Optional: Writing sample demonstrating proper college level writing with citations and bibliography. 
• SBC Graduate programs do not require the GRE.
• Graduate program cohorts are not larger than 15 graduate students at one time for each program. 

1. Completion of a bachelor’s degree preferably in the field of studies or a related field of studies to the master’s program you are applying to.  (If your undergraduate degree was in teaching and you are applying to the M.Ed. please include your Praxis I and Praxis II Scores.)
2. Cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher. Students with poor GPAs lower than 2.75 should still apply if interested in attending graduate school. Applicants should use their Personal Statement to highlight their accomplishments. Applications will be reviewed by program faculty on a case-by-case basis. Students with a good record of research and work experience may still be accepted even though their cumulative GPA may be lower than admission standards.
3. Demonstration of readiness for graduate school and research evident in the applicant’s Personal Statement, their Letters of Recommendation and Evaluation, and the applicant’s Resume or Curriculum Vita.
4. Applicants must complete and pass a background check.