Social Work - BA, BS

Social work is a professional and academic discipline involving the pursuit of social welfare, social change, and social justice.

Students receive a BS by completing all required courses in the major. To receive a BA, students must also gain proficiency in one or more foreign languages.

For more information about Social Work, see Social Work Department website.

• USU’s Social Work programs are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) and consequently meet licensure requirements in all 50 states. States differ in their licensing processes and students are encouraged to become familiar with these processes when pursuing licensure in a particular state. The Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) is the governing professional licensure body in Utah.

• Admitted and current students must meet with an academic advisor.

• Log on to Degree Works to check student-specific program progress.

• The highest math requirement for this degree is course.

• New freshmen: Admitted to USU in Good Standing

• Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU: 2.75 GPA

• Additional Requirements for Transfer Students: Unofficial transcript(s) from your previous institution(s); contact information for an academic reference.

• Minimum GPA for Admission: 

  • 2.75 major 

  • 2.75 USU