Social Work, B.S.W.

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.