Bachelor of Social Work at University of Kansas

Programme overview

Program The School of Social Welfare provides the education and experience necessary for a career in social work. By helping shape students’ capacity for anti-racist, anti-oppressive, and socially-just practice, the School prepares social workers to carry out the unique purposes of the profession — to develop human potential, to promote individual well-being, and to bring about a more just society. Social work is a major professional discipline in the Social Sciences.

Faculty: School of Social Welfare | Duration: 120 credit hours | Location: Lawrence, KS, United States

What you will study

A minimum of 120 credit hours of course work including 12 credit hours of practicum. 34 hours of Core 34 requirements including SW 220 (degree requirement).

Career pathways

Bachelor of Social Work Program The School of Social Welfare provides the education and experience necessary for a career in social work.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to this major is through School of Social Welfare and university admission; these requirements apply at the college/university level, not to the major alone. Undergraduate Admission to KU Students are directly admitted to the School of Social Welfare as new freshmen and transfer students. Visit the Office of Admissions for information about admission to KU. Visit the Office of International Support Services for information about international admissions.

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 follow the KU academic calendar; the application for first-year and transfer students is submitted through the KU application portal (go2.ku.edu). The fall freshman scholarship deadline is Dec. 1, the FAFSA priority deadline is Feb. 1 and the fall transfer scholarship deadline is Aug. 1.

Fall freshman scholarship deadline is Dec. 1; FAFSA priority deadline is Feb. 1; fall transfer scholarship deadline is Aug. 1. The application fee is $40 (non-refundable) for domestic degree-seeking freshmen; fee waivers are available. KU is test optional; ACT/SAT scores are encouraged and are not required. Apply online through the KU application portal.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.ku.edu/

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