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Admission Requirements

Bachelor of Social Work

The School of Social Work is committed to assisting students entering the BSW program to evaluate career goals and objectives to ensure that students meet minimum academic standards and have an understanding of the philosophy and value base of the social work profession.

An admissions procedure is intended to strengthen the student's certainty regarding this career choice and to enhance the student's focus and sense of purpose in curriculum planning. 

Admissions Process

Admission to the BSW Program is a two-step process.

  1. A student who meets University requirements for declaring a major declares as a pre-social work major.
  2. After meeting pre-social work major requirements, a student must apply to the BSW program and, if accepted, is declared a social work major.

 

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for acceptance into the BSW program, students must meet the following requirements:

  • Completion of 45 university credit hours
  • Completion of 13 hours of the following collateral courses:
  • Four (4) credit hours in human biology taken in either of the following courses: BIO 105, 160, 201, or 240
    • Three (3) credit hours of SOC 105 (Introduction to Sociology)
    • Three (3) credit hours of PSY 105 (General Psychology)
    • Three (3) credit hours in PLS 101 (American National Government)
  • An overall UNCW GPA of at least a 2.5. (Transfer students should have a cumulative GPA of at least a 2.5 to be considered for admission.)
  • Completion of an Application for Admission to the BSW Program by deadlines posted on the SSW website.This application requires successful completion of, or currently enrolled in the above courses.
  • Consistent with the requirements for accreditation by CSWE, the School of Social Work does not offer academic credit for life experience.

Students should make every effort possible to have their University Studies requirements and BSW collateral courses completed before applying to the BSW program, though we understand that sometimes this is not possible. Students should discuss with their advisor any special circumstances that may have prevented the student from completing all these courses and make plans to complete these hours.

Application due dates:

  • Current UNCW students: Sunday, March 30
  • Transfer students: Wednesday, April 30

Click here to apply

More Than Advising

The Student Success Center (SSC) serves as a resource for all current and prospective students interested in a health and human services career, including social work. SSC helps students with admission to programs, academic advising, scholarships and career planning.
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Contact the BSW Program

Kathryn Thiel | Interim Program Coordinator & Lecturer

Phone: (910) 962-3872
Fax: (910) 962-0582

thielk@uncw.edu

School of Social Work

For interested and prospective students in social work with advising questions, please contact bswadvising@uncw.edu.