Admission Requirements

Requirements for admission to the Bachelor of Science with a major in Social Work are as follows:

• Proof of high school graduation or GED certification.
• Original transcripts from all previous college or university study at regionally accredited colleges or universities or an institution accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education.
• Prior completion of at least 45 transferable credit hours from a regionally accredited college or university or an institution accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education is required before the student is eligible to start a bachelor core program.
• A maximum of 40 hours of credit may be earned through the assessed learning process toward the required 45.
• A minimum of two years of significant volunteer work or full-time work experience beyond high school.

Admission to the Social Work Program

The admission of students to the Social Work program is a formal process separate from the initial declaration of social work as a major. The process includes successful completion of the Introduction to Social Work course and completion of 45 credit hours with a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 at the time of application to the program. Each student must submit to the Social Work program an initial portfolio after completing the Introduction of Social Work course. The student will then present their portfolio along with being interviewed by the Social Work Admissions Committee. Based on the portfolio presentation, interview, letters of reference, and other application materials, the committee decides whether to grant admission into the program. Any unfavorable decision may be appealed by following the grievance procedures on file in the department and student handbook.

Transfer of Credit

Students may transfer in credit for the following core courses:  MAT-305, SWK-335, SWK-336, SWK-342, SWK-343, and SOC-482.

• The institution at which the courses were taken must be accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
• Only courses in which a "C" was earned will transfer.
• The student must complete at least 30 semester hours of the core courses through IWU.