Welcome!
Thanks for your interest in the College of Community and Public Affair's undergraduate program in social work. Admission to CCPA is selective. Review requirements and pre-requisite courses carefully.
Note: Fulfilling requirements does not guarantee admission.
Application process
- Applications for IUT or Double Degree (DD) admission must be submitted online via
BU BRAIN to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions by:
- March 15 (fall admissions only for BSW)
- Due to the strictly enforced sequencing of the major, the Department of Social Work recommends applying for an IUT or DD once all admissions requirements are met (see below)
- Late applications will be considered on a space available basis.
- Admission decisions are made after current semester grades are available
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If admitted, your student record will be updated. If your plans have changed and you do not want to accept your IUT or Double Degree, you must notify the Admissions Office within 5 days of your decision to avoid registration problems.
Admission requirements
- 56-64 credits complete
- Recommended GPA requirement of 3.0
- Prerequisite courses:
- General Psychology (PSYC 111)
- Introduction to Statistics (MATH 147)
- Introduction to Sociology (SOC 100)
- Human Biology- Introduction to Orgs & Pops Biol (BIOL 117)
- Introduction to social work practice (SW 300)
- Strong liberal arts base preferred
Additional materials (after submitting the IUT or DD)
- Please complete
- Once these items (above) are submitted a representative of the Department of Social Work will reach out to you inviting you to schedule an interview (potential to be individual or group format).
Decisions
- Decisions are sent to your Bmail by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions in early summer
- Admitted students must notify the Admissions Office if they do not wish to accept the transfer offer.
- Students who are not admitted may apply for admission in a future semester
Academic questions?
Before completing the online application via BU BRAIN, it is recommended that students meet with a BSW advisor. To set up an appointment, or for other academic questions, email BSW Advising at ralfieri@binghamton.edu