Transfer students are accepted for both fall and spring semesters.
Admissions Requirements
GPA
It is expected that applicants to this program will have a minimum GPA of 2.5 (A = 4.0).
Demonstrated Interest:
- Evidence of strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Evidence of personal attributes that are suitable for the profession of social work
Graduation Requirements
To graduate, all students are required to complete at least 45 semester hours of credit at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. At least 21 of these credit hours must be at the 300 or 400 level.
General Education Courses
Included in our graduation requirements are general education (gen ed) courses. These classes allow you to gain and use broad knowledge beyond the specialized learning you’ll do through your major. Learn more about our general education requirements. You may be able to use Transferology to find gen ed courses that will transfer over from your institution to UIUC.
Field Education
Our field education requirement includes a 16-week, 27-29 hours-a-week internship at an agency or organization within the field of social work. All general education courses and social work courses must be complete before a student can begin their internship. Prospective transfer applicants are encouraged to make significant progress in general education requirements prior to transfer to allow time for social work courses and the Field Education component.
Language Other than English
Although this program doesn’t require you to complete our language graduation requirement for admission, we strongly encourage you do so before transferring.
| For Admission | For Graduation |
| No Requirement | Level 3 |
Learn More About This Major
To learn more about this program, including degree requirements and similar majors, we encourage you to check out the below resources.