The School of Social Work provides a comprehensive educational experience that’s grounded in a liberal arts tradition and prepares graduates for excellence in the areas of social work practice, policy, community engagement and leadership. You’ll be prepared for entry into a few potential tracks upon degree completion, including (but not limited to): generalist social work practice, advanced standing in graduate social work education, and career or graduate education opportunities in areas such as communications, corrections, business, education, government, health care, human resources, law, non-profit organizations, religious studies, and public service.
Majors
Admission Review
The Bachelor of Social Work program welcomes transfer students from many majors and areas of interest. The program is highly structured in a student’s final four semesters, and provides course sequencing to support academic success in the profession.
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For transfer course information, prospective transfer students should consult the Transferology website (https://www.transferology.com), as well as communicate directly with the School of Social Work to determine if the substitute coursework is acceptable. If equivalent courses or course substitutions are not available, intended transfer students may need to extend the time to degree completion to satisfy the BSW degree requirements at the University of Illinois.
The School of Social Work utilizes a holistic review process which assesses the entire student, i.e., academic record, work and service experience, leadership experience and ability, demonstrated analytical and critical thinking skills, grade point average, and the quality of the personal and professional information offered in the application essay. Ultimately, the criteria for transfer admission to the School of Social Work will be determined by the quality of the application and applicant pool at the time of submission.Â
James Scholar Honors Program
Students interested and eligible in our James Scholar Honors Program must have at least a 3.5 GPA at their current institution. Students will be able to attend a James Scholar meeting at the beginning of the semester. This information will be distributed via email from the Academic Advisor at the School of Social Work.
Contact
Office of Academic Programs
School of Social Work
1010 W. Nevada Street
Urbana, IL 61801
Phone: 217-244-5246
Fax: 217-244-5220
Email: undergradsocialwork@illinois.edu