Do I need to apply to KU AND the social work BSW program, or
just one? Both. You can apply online to KU through the Office of
Admissions and Scholarships at
http://www.admissions.ku.edu/transfer/apply/index.shtml. You will need to
submit an official transcript from each college or university you have attended.
You can fax a transcript for the initial admission and scholarship
consideration, but it will be considered unofficial and must be replaced by an
official transcript mailed by the college or university. The application fee is
$30.
You can download an application for the School of Social
Welfare BSW Program from the following website:
http://www.socwel.ku.edu/Admissions/BSW/downloadapp.shtml. You can also
pick up an application from the BSW 2+2 Program Coordinator at KCKCC (office
number, building). Completed applications should be sent to the BSW Program,
School of Social Welfare, The University of Kansas, 1545 Lilac Lane, 107 Twente
Hall, Lawrence, Kansas 66044-3184. For more information, please contact Maxine
Elmore, BSW 2+2 Program Coordinator at KCKCC, at (913-288-7304 / 3612 Flint Hall) or Vicki Mignot
at (785) 864-8976.
When do I need to apply to get into the program? The deadlines for admission as a transfer student to the
University of Kansas are January 15th for scholarship eligibility for the Fall
semester and May 1st for general admission for the Fall or Summer semester. The
deadline to apply for the Spring semester is December 1. Once your file is
complete with the $30 application fee paid, the Office of Admissions and
Scholarships will inform you of your admission status in about three to four
weeks.
The BSW program has three review periods for applications: Oct
1st, Feb 1st, or June 1st. Application reviews can take between 4-6 weeks. You
will be notified by mail regarding your admission status.
How do I register for classes at KU?
Students will be able to register online for KU courses through
the Enroll & Pay system once they are admitted to KU and are activated for
enrollment.
How much are tuition and fees?
For 2004-2005, students would pay the same undergrad tuition rate as the
KU-Edwards campus ($168.75/credit hour for residents; $433.90/credit for
non-Kansas residents) and $51.20 per credit hour (Edwards campus construction,
undergraduate and union fees) and either $30.20 per credit hour up to 11 hours
or $362.40 for enrollments of 12 hours or more in a semester.
The MetroKC rates (students who can demonstrate eligibility via
residency in Cass, Clay, Jackson and Platte counties) are available for students
enrolled in 6 hours or less.
Can I get financial aid? If so, how? Do I work with KCKCC or
KU staff to apply?
Students who are enrolled at KCKCC for their Associate’s degree
would consider KCKCC their “home school,” even if they are taking courses
through KU. These students would work with the KCKCC staff, along with the KU
Program Coordinator at KCKCC, to apply for financial aid. KCKCC Financial Aid
staff would help students prepare financial aid forms. The KU Program
Coordinator would recommend students for scholarships and support from the KU
SSW.
When students are enrolled with KU as their “home institution,”
meaning that they have completed their Associate’s degree and are taking at
least 3 hours of courses with KU, they would work with the Program Coordinator
and the KU Financial Aid staff to process their financial aid. The KU Financial
Aid Office would oversee the disbursal of funds when students are enrolled.
Can I get a scholarship? The KU School of Social Welfare offers several merit-based
scholarships for upper-level students.
For information about scholarships based on academic merit,
diversity, major, and residence, write or call the University of Kansas, Office
of Admissions and Scholarships, KU Visitor Center, 1502 Iowa Street, Lawrence,
KS 66045-7576, (785) 864-3911, http://www.admissions.ku.edu.
From Kansas City, call (913) 897-5652 ext. 3911.
For information about grants, loans, and other need-based
financial aid, write or call KU’s Office of Student Financial Aid, Strong Hall,
1450 Jayhawk Blvd., Room 50, Lawrence, KS 66045-7535, (785) 864-4700,
http://www.ku.edu/~osfa.
From Kansas City, call (913) 897-5652 ext. 4700.
Do I have to go full time? Can I go part-time? Students could go part time or full time.
A full-time scenario would be: Spring prep: 2 new SW electives (required) (writing and urban courses) Summer prep: 1 new SW elective (required) (social support systems) Fall 1: SW530 (HBSE 1), SW540 (Research I), & SW555 (diversity) Spring 1: SW532 (HBSE II), SW541 (Research II), & SW510 (Intro to Practice) Summer 1: Remaining general education requirements Fall 2: SW601 (Field), SW611 (Case Management), SW610 (Practice Seminar I), & SW
620 (Policy I) Spring 2: SW601 (Field), SW612 (Practice Seminar II), SW621 (Policy II), & SW623
(Professional seminar)
The proposed outline in the part-time scenario is: Spring prep: 2 new SW electives (required) (writing and urban courses) Summer prep: 1 new SW elective (required) (social support systems) Fall 1: SW530 (HBSE 1) & SW555 (diversity) Spring 1: SW532 (HBSE II) Fall 2: SW540 (Research I) Spring 2: SW541 (Research II), SW510 (Intro to Practice) Fall 3: SW611 (Case Management), SW 620 (Policy I) Spring 3: SW621 (Policy II) Fall 4: SW601 (Field), SW610 (Practice Seminar I) Spring 4: SW601 (Field), SW612 (Practice Seminar II), SW623 (Professional
seminar)
How many of my Community College courses will transfer to
the BSW Program at KU? Current University of Kansas regulations allow for the transfer
of 64 hours from a community college to count toward the total hour requirement
at KU. If students take additional community college courses to meet the KU
general education requirements, the course will meet requirements but they will
not count toward the total hour requirement. To see how credit transfer, go to
the CredTran website.
Additional hours taken at other 4-year colleges and
universities will be accepted. Social work courses completed at other 4-year
institutions are accepted to fulfill graduation requirements in social welfare
(e.g., in place of specifically prescribed courses), only if they are
substantially equivalent, as indicated by course description, hours of
credit, and prerequisites. These will be determined by the BSW Director.
To earn a bachelor’s degree in social work from KU, you must
complete the last 30 hours of credit for the degree by taking courses
offered by KU at the KCKCC, Lawrence, or Edwards campuses.
Do I have to do a field practicum? Yes. All BSWs have to complete a field practicum.
Can I do a practicum in my current workplace? We try to discourage this. Policies are currently being
developed to address this unique kind of placement.
Can I take KCKCC courses at the same time as KU courses? Yes. Students will need to register for KCKCC courses as they
always have, through the KCKCC system, and then register for KU courses online
through the KU Enroll & Pay system. This might be a good option for students who
are missing required courses for the BSW from KU, such as some general education
requirements.
Who teaches in the 2+2 program? Faculty from the Lawrence and Edwards campuses, primarily,
along with some professional social work practitioners from the community.
Where will my degree be from? The Bachelor of Social Work degree will be from the University
of Kansas.
What can I do with this degree? The B.S.W. is an entry-level professional degree. With it, you
will be prepared for work in public or private social agencies, in hospitals, or
other supervised health care settings.
Through social service programs, social workers respond to such
family and community concerns as aging, alcoholism, unemployment, homelessness,
family violence, child abuse and neglect, health care, and mental health.
Many BSWs pursue the Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) degree
after some experience in the field. The M.S.W. is the graduate-level degree for
professional practice. Social workers who have completed a BSW can get apply to
enter an MSW program as an “advanced standing student,” and can finish the
requirements for an MSW in one calendar year.
After I graduate, can I get licensed in Kansas and Missouri? Social workers with BSW or MSW degrees can be licensed in the state of Kansas,
but only MSWs can be licensed in Missouri.
Can I take the introductory (elective) courses in spring and
summer without officially applying to the university/program? Students would have to apply for non-degree-seeking status to
take the elective courses through KU. There are benefits and drawbacks to having
non-degree-seeking status. If interested in this option, you should speak with
Maxine Elmore, the KU 2+2 Program Coordinator.
Students would need to be accepted into the BSW program and
accepted as a degree-seeking student at KU to take upper-level social work
courses.
Do I need to apply to KU AND the social work BSW program, or
just one?