Lower Division

To apply for entry into the lower division of the Bachelor of Social Work program, declare social work as your major on your university application. Upon admission to the university, you will begin taking classes that meet Carolina Core criteria and those required for the BSW program. As you matriculate through these requirements, you are considered a social work major.

If you are preparing for your first year of college, admission is handled through Undergraduate Admissions. This office’s staff can answer any of your questions about admission requirements, the application, deadlines, scholarships and other matters.

 

Transfer Student Application Process

If you are a student enrolled at another college or university and wish to transfer into the BSW degree program, you’ll start by completing the University of South Carolina’s application for undergraduate admission. As part of that application, you’ll submit official transcripts from all other colleges and universities to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. If you are seeking readmission, you should submit transcripts from all schools you attended since leaving Carolina. The University Registrar evaluates all transcripts and grants the student transfer credit, if possible, for coursework and completed at the other schools.

Any student wishing to transfer credits must submit course syllabus that includes learning objectives, assignments, and the titles and authors of textbooks to the BSW Program Coordinator. If it appears that the requisite competencies, knowledge, and skills have been acquired, the student will be exempted from the BSW courses. For more information, please see transfer admission.

Upper Division

You must apply for admission into the upper division of the BSW program - enrollment in lower division social work courses does not guarantee acceptance. Classes begin in the fall.  You will begin the application process by scheduling an advisement appointment with one of the College of Social Work’s academic advisors. Advisors review the application, process, and BSW degree requirements with applicants. Once you have submitted your application, an admissions committee will make admission decisions based on the minimum requirements. Applicants will be notified in writing about admissions decisions. The College of Social Work is committed to diversity in its student body. Admission is limited and competitive.

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You will start the application process by scheduling an advisement appointment with one of the College of Social Work’s academic advisors to review the application and discuss the degree requirements of the BSW program. Once you have submitted your application, it  will be reviewed and forwarded to an admissions committee for review. You will be notified in writing about admissions decisions.

Minimum Requirements

• An institutional undergraduate GPA of 2.50 (on a 4.00 scale).
• A grade of C in their English Carolina Core course requirements.
• Verified completion of 39 hours of Carolina Core and College Requirements at the time of application.
• Verified completion of 54 hours of Carolina Core and College Requirements at the time of progression to upper division.
• Verified completion of SOWK 201 or equivalency for transfer students.
• An interview may also be required.
• Meeting with a social work advisor to receive information about and discuss the application process.