How to Apply: BSW Program

Students are directly admitted to the School of Social Welfare as new freshmen and transfer students at the University of Kansas.

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Admissions Requirements

Visit the Office of Admissions for more information about admission to KU.

Incoming Freshmen

First-year students are assured admission into the KU School of Social Welfare if they meet one of these combinations:

A cumulative high school GPA (weighted or unweighted) of 3.25 or higher; no test scores required

OR
An ACT score of at least 21 or an SAT score of at least 1060, plus a 2.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale

If you are an incoming freshman and do not meet the assured admission requirements, you are encouraged to apply. KU will review your application individually.

How to Apply: Incoming Freshmen

Apply to KU through the Office of Admissions
Select "Social Welfare" as the academic interest on your application
Scholarships: Apply to KU by Dec. 1 to be considered for freshman scholarships.

Transfer Students

Transfer students are assured admission with 24+ transferable credit hours at a GPA of 2.5 or higher from a regionally accredited community college, college or university.

How to Apply: Transfer Students

Apply to KU through the Office of Admissions
Select "Social Welfare" as the academic interest on your application
Scholarships: Apply to KU by Aug. 1 to be considered for transfer student scholarships.

International Students

Visit the Office of International Admissions for information about international admissions.

Current KU Students

Current KU students changing from another major to Social Welfare should complete a Change of School form located on the KU Office of the University Registrar webpage and must meet the advancement requirements, which are outlined below.

Admissions Resources

BSW Program

How to Advance in the Program: Advancement Review Requirements

Advancement Requirements

For students to advance into 500 and 600 level Social Welfare coursework, they must complete the following:

54 hours of General Education requirements or elective hours
Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0
Earned grade of B or higher in SW 220
Submitted signed electronic copy of School of Social Welfare Standards and Advancement Policies and Procedures, NASW Code of Ethics, and the KU Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities

If all the above criteria are met, students are successfully advanced into 500 level coursework.

Note: Students must complete all general education requirements including electives prior to the start of 600 level course work and practicum.

GPA Requirements for Advancement

A student must maintain a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 2.0. Evaluation of transcripts submitted as part of the application for admission includes computation of grade-point average for all work completed. This admission grade-point average is adjusted to include only courses that transfer to KU. Both transferable credits and all work taken at KU count in the grade-point average when advancement requirements are reviewed.