Bachelor of Social Work

1. Review and update your student academic file in the Social Work office at the beginning of the application process.
   Included in the file should be a copy of the transcripts from each college attended. If any of the material is not present the student must contact the USI Registrars Office and request that the information be sent to the Social Work Department.
2. Transfer students must apply for admission to the both the University of Southern Indiana and the BSW Social Work Program.
   Please have the Registrar’s Office of each school attended send an official transcript directly to: Office of Admissions, University of Southern Indiana, 8600 University Blvd., Evansville, Indiana 47712.
3. A cumulative GPA of 2.6 on a 4.0 scale
   This includes all course work taken by the applicant.
4. Completion of the following 12 hours of social work prerequisite courses with a 2.75 grade point average with a grade of C or better in each class.
   At least 2 of the course must have an official grade at the time an application is submitted.

   SOCW 221 - Introduction to Social Work - 3 hours
   SOCW 222 - Social Welfare - 3 hours
   SOCW 239 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment - 3 hours
   SOCW 241 - Social Work Intervention - 3 hours

5. Completion of the following University Core Curriculum (UCC) courses with a minimum grade of C in each of the class:

   Composition - One English Course (ENG 101 or 201)
   Western Culture - One course in the humanities area - Students must take one 3 hour course from the USI Core Curriculum areas of B1, or B2, or C4
   Science - Biology of Human Concern (BIOL 105)
   Math - A math class at the 100 or higher level
   Individual Development/Social Behavior:

   Introduction to Psychology
   Lifespan Development Psychology
   Principals of Sociology
   Social Problems
   Introduction To Political Science; or Introduction To American Politics or State and Local Government

   All social work and core curriculum prerequisite courses must be completed by the beginning of the semester the student plans to enroll in social work “majors only” courses.
6. Satisfactory completion of the application is required.
   It is the applicant’s responsibility to provide all materials to the Social Work Department by the application deadline. All materials must be received before the application will be reviewed by the admission committee.
7. Students will be notified if they are required to complete an interview.