Admissions

ADMISSION

Students may declare social work as a pre-major upon admission to Lincoln University, but all students intending to graduate with BS. SW degrees are required to complete the formal application process.

The social work program requires students to meet the following general criteria:

• Complete forty-two credit hours by the end of the application period.
• Have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.25 or higher at time of application.
• Earn a “C” or above in the following courses:
  • Major Courses
    • SW 150 Introduction to Social Work
    • SW 250 Human Behavior in the Social Environment I
    • SW 251 Human Behavior in the Social Environment II
  • General Education Courses Required in the Major
    • PSY 101 General Psychology
    • S/A 201 Introduction to Sociology
    • PSC 203 American National Government
    • MAT 117 Elementary Statistics

Students may receive additional information about the social work admission process from the Director of the BSW Program in Frank Hall 11 or any social work program member in Frank Hall. Applications for admissions are due on Sunday, the ninth week of the Spring semester for each academic year.

ADMISSION FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS

The Office of the Registrar is responsible for equating and evaluating transfer credits. Individuals may transfer up to ninety credit hours from other colleges and universities.

The Director of the BSW Program assists the Office of the Registrar in the evaluation of courses from accredited social work degree programs. If Lincoln University does not have an equivalent course, students receive elective credit on their transcript.

The Social Work Program does not grant social work course credit for life experience or previous work experiences at the BSW level. This policy follows the accreditation standards set forth by the Council on Social Work Education.

Transfer students are required to complete an application for admission to the university and an application for admission to the social work program. Transfer student applicants must meet the social work program admission requirements.