Prospective BSW Student FAQs
When will I hear back with a decision for Upper Division admission?
Our application period is February 1st – July 1st of each year with a fall (August) start date. Applicants will be notified of admission decisions no later than August 1st via an attached letter sent ot their University email address. However, this is a rolling admission process. Applicants may be notified of a decision much […]
Is the BSW program offered fully online?
Not, but we hope it will be. The BSW program is currently an on campus program with classes held primarily during the daytime, but with some evening options. The BSW program is currently not a Distance Education program and therefore cannot be completed fully online at this time. However, The School of Social Work is […]
How can I become certified or licensed in other states?
Once an undergraduate is accepted into a pathway that may lead to licensure (BSW Program for social workers), students will be included in a personalized email that expalins the state-by-state nature of the licensure and everything the student will need about a program’s status in the state where the student plans to practice. In addition, […]
What is the difference between Lower and Upper Division?
Lower Division is our social work pre-major. Students who start at UNC Charlotte as freshmen or as a transfer student (after applying through UNC Charlotte’s undergraduate admissions) declare a social work Lower Division pre-major. Students must successfully complete general education courses and our prerequisite courses in order to apply to Upper Division. Watch Video on […]
How do I change my major to social work?
Students looking to change their major to social work must do so through the College of Health & Human Services (CHHS) Advising Office. Students must meet with their academic advisor in order to change their major. CHHS serves as the main academic advising and student support office for CHHS pre-majors. The social work pre-major is […]
What do I need to complete before applying to Upper Division?
Applicants need to complete the following minimum criteria for admission to Upper Division: 1. GPA The applicant must have a cumulative UNC Charlotte GPA of 2.5 or higher prior to the start of Upper Division. Applicants with fewer than 12 credits earned at UNC Charlotte must also have a cumulative transfer GPA of 2.5 or […]
When can I apply to Upper Division?
Our Upper Division program only begins in the fall semester of each year. Admission to Upper Division must be granted before students are permitted to take Upper Division courses in the BSW major. Upper Division Admission is a selective process and not all students will be admitted, even if they have met the minimum requirements […]
Where do your BSW graduates find employment?
UNC Charlotte BSW graduates are employed in a variety of areas such as child protective services, substance abuse treatment, hospitals, youth and children services, criminal justice, adoptions/foster care, hospice, and long term care. They work from the coast to the mountains of North Carolina as well as all across the United States. Other BSW graduates […]
I earned a “D” in a social work prerequisite (i.e. – BIO/BIOL, STATS, POLS, etc). Should I take the class again?
A “C” or better is required in all prerequisites for the social work major. These prerequisites include BIOL 1110, BIOL 1110L, POLS 1110, PSYC 1101, STAT 1222, SOCY 1101, SOWK 1101, SOWK 2182 and SOWK 2183.
How to I apply for the Undergraduate Social Work Honors Program (USWH) and when am I eligible to apply?
Students interested in applying for the USWH program will be able to apply in the first (fall) semester of Upper Division. The application includes an additional essay. Students will be given notice from the BSW Honors Committee of when the application opens.