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/academics/BSW/application.shtml. You can also pick up an application from the Vicki Mignot in 107 Twente. 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.
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. The June 1st date is reserved for transfer students, although students who want to begin junior-level social work courses may apply for that deadline as well. Application reviews can take between 4-6 weeks. You will be notified by mail regarding your admission status.
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.
The KU School of Social Welfare offers several merit-based scholarships for upper-level students. Eligible students will be contacted during the spring semester.
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.
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.
Yes. All BSWs have to complete a field practicum. Practica require 16 hours in a social work agency, under the supervision of a social worker.
We try to discourage this. Policies are currently being developed to address this unique kind of placement.
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.
Social workers with BSW or MSW degrees can be licensed in the state of Kansas, but only MSWs can be licensed in Missouri.
