BSW Admissions
Educational Requirement
Students may enter the BSW program at any point in their undergraduate studies. All students entering the program must have an overall GPA of 2.5. Throughout the program, student evaluations will determine the student's compatibility to the professional practice of social work. For entrance into the BSW program students must first apply and be accepted to UGA via undergraduate admissions.
UGA Undergraduate Information: First Year Students
- BSW Application Cover Letter
- BSW Program Application Instructions
- BSW Program Formal Application
- NASW Code of Ethics Statement
Expectations of Transfer Students
Students who plan to transfer to the BSW program should plan to complete the following courses or their equivalents as determined by the BSW program director: PSYC 3230 or PSYC 2101, STAT 2000, CHFD 2100 and one course in Multicultural Studies. Transfer students should also plan to take the following courses as part of their core requirements: foreign language through the third semester, 2001 or above, BIOL 1103-1103L, SOWK 2154, SOWK 2154L, SOWK 2155, SOWK 2156, PSYC 1101, and SOCI 1101 or SOCI 2600.
If you would like to join the BSW program, please complete the change of major form and call the BSW program office at 706-542-5420 to make an appointment.
