BSW Social Work at University of South Carolina

Programme overview

Ready to make the world a better place? Get the foundational education required to effectively help and empower vulnerable populations, promote social justice and be an overall positive force in your community. A bachelor's degree in social work provides the values, skills, knowledge and competencies you'll need for multiple career paths in a helping profession.

Faculty: College of Social Work | Duration: 60 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Columbia, SC, United States

What you will study

Fully accredited by the Council of Social Work Education since 2012, our courses prepare graduates to promote social and economic justice and social well-being. You'll apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment to engage with clients using empathy, reflection and your interpersonal skills to address challenges.

Career pathways

Potential careers include Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker, Patient Advocate, Client Advocate, Child Advocate.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admissions (University of South Carolina Academic Bulletin): Entrance Requirements for the BSW Program University of South Carolina admission requirements and processes for freshmen, transfer students, and former students seeking readmission are managed by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Once admitted to the University of South Carolina, students may declare social work as their major at any time and are assigned to the Undergraduate Academic Advisor in the College of Social Work. The Undergraduate Academic Advisor works with the student throughout the program of study. The BSW program is structured so that most of the social work major courses are taken in a sequence beginning in the fall of the junior year. Before entering the major sequence that begins with SOWK 311 , students must apply online for entry and attain verification from the program coordinator that they have met the following requirements: Students must have completed 54...

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 and transfer applicants: Fall (August-December), Spring (January-May) and Summer (June-July). Transfer applications for Spring open Sept. 1 and for Summer and Fall open Feb. 1.

First-year applicants: Early Action deadline Oct. 15 (decision by mid-December, credentials due Nov. 1); Honors College deadline Nov. 15 (decision by mid-February, credentials due Dec. 1); Regular Decision deadline Dec. 1 (decision by mid-March, credentials due Jan. 15). Applicants apply with the USC Application or the Common App. The application fee is $70 for domestic first-year and transfer applicants and $100 for international applicants. USC is test-optional for fall, spring and summer 2027 terms; SAT/ACT scores are not required.

Transfer application deadlines (USC Columbia majors): Spring Nov. 1 (credentials Dec. 15); Summer May 1 (credentials May 15); Fall July 1 (credentials Aug. 1). Business majors: Summer May 1 (credentials May 1); Fall May 1 (credentials June 1); the Darla Moore School of Business does not enroll new spring transfer students. The transfer application fee is $70.

International first-year applicants: Early Action Oct. 15, Honors College Nov. 15, Regular Decision Dec. 1; the application fee is $100. Minimum English proficiency scores: TOEFL iBT 77, IELTS 6.5, PTE 53, Duolingo 115.

Apply through the official page: https://www.sc.edu/admissions-at-sc/applications/index.php

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