Requirements for the major in social work, Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program
Admission to the Bachelor of Social Work degree program is based on the following criteria: a minimum overall GPA of 2.80 and completion of all program prerequisite courses: SOC 100 , PSY 100 , PS 100 , BIO 104 / BIO 111 , with a grade of 2.0 or higher; completion of SW 210 with a grade of 3.0 or higher; experience in the human services field (employment or volunteer work including work completed for SW 210 ); two letters of reference (one from a supervisor in a human services agency) and a personal written statement from students.
To earn a major in social work, students must complete a pre-core of 28 credits and a minimum of 48 credits in the core social work curriculum. To remain in good academic standing while in the program, students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 in the following major courses: SOC 202 , SOC 203 , SW 310 , SW 311 , SW/ SOC 315 , SW 316 , SW 318 , SW 405 , SW 406 , SW 431 , SW 433 , as well as an overall GPA of 2.80.