Social Work, B.S.W. at Georgia State University

Programme overview

Our curriculum is focused on nine competencies that are connected to our accreditation and licensure rules in Georgia. You will have a foundation for understanding human behavior in a variety of different contexts and social settings.

Faculty: Andrew Young School of Policy Studies | Department: School of Social Work | Duration: A minimum of 120 credit hours must be completed. A full-time student may complete this program in four years. | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall admission applications are only accepted from January 1 through July 1. | Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

What you will study

Students admitted to the School of Social Work begin as Exploratory Social Work students and change their status only after the student has made formal application and formal admission has been granted. Exploratory Social Work status is assigned to students who have not completed all lower-division courses in CORE IMPACTS through Field of Study or have not met GPA eligibility requirements. Once students are admitted they will continue with their required program courses, which include mandatory practicum education.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students can choose between 2 options when applying for the BSW program. 1) Atlanta campus option – offers a combination of in-person, hybrid and online courses to choose from, at various times of day and evening. Course selection depends on scheduling and available seats, so you may have courses in any of these formats. This option may require attending some courses on the downtown Atlanta campus. 2) Online option – All of your BSW courses are fully online, and you would complete a field placement in your local community, whether inside or outside of the state of Georgia Courses are filled on a first-come, first-serve registration basis, based on the program option you choose. For a student to be considered for B.S.W. status, the student must: Be in good standing at Georgia State with a minimum institutional GPA of 2.5. File a formal application in the school for B.S.W. status. Have grades of C or higher in English 1101 and 1102. Have successfully completed Areas A through F (except SW 2000). Have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 or better in the lower-division courses counted for completion of Areas A-F and a minimum grade of C or higher in SW 2000 if completed.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms for first-year applicants: Spring, Summer and Fall semesters. Fall 2027 classes begin in August 2027.

First-year applicants apply through the Common Application with a $60 nonrefundable application fee; fee waivers from ACT, College Board or NACAC are accepted.

Fall semester: application opens August 14; Early Action application and Honors and scholarship priority deadline November 15; final application and Regular Decision deadline May 1; official transcripts and test scores due June 1.

Spring semester: early application October 1, regular application December 1. Summer semester: early application February 1, final application April 1, final documents May 1.

Official SAT or ACT scores are required for the Atlanta Campus for Fall 2026 admission and later (SAT code 5251, ACT code 0826).

November is Apply to College Month with no application fee; the FAFSA priority deadline is April 1.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.gsu.edu/bachelors-degree/apply/

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