What do I need to complete before applying to Upper Division?

June 19, 2020
Categories: FAQs, Prospective BSW Student FAQs

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 higher.

2. Course Credits

The applicant has earned 60 credits or will have earned 60 credits prior to the start of Upper Division.

3. Pre-Requisites

  • The applicant has already completed or will have completed by August 2020 and earned satisfactory grades (C or better) in BIO 1110, BIO 1110L, POLS 1110, PSYC 1101, STATS 1222, SOCY 1101, SOWK 1101, SOWK 2182 and SOWK 2183.
  • Completion of general education requirements

Applicants can be enrolled in summer courses at the time of application. However, admission offers are conditioned upon verification of the satisfactory completion of the courses outlined above and a GPA of 2.5 prior to the start of Upper Division. This is a competitive process. Not all students who meet the above minimum criteria will be admitted as seating capacity is capped. Occasionally, in an effort to help students stay on track for a timely graduation, a student may be admitted who does not quite meet the established criteria such as in the case where a student is just short of 60 credits or is missing a pre-requisite. In such a case, the student must be able to outline a plan for graduating within the usual 2 academic years.