Social Work (BSW)

Admission

Applications for the BSW program open on March 1, 2026. You must first apply to East Texas A&M with ApplyTexas and then complete the BSW program application. For more information, please email [email protected].

Admission Requirements

1. Completion of the required 42-hour University Core (English Composition; American History;
   American and Texas Government; Humanities; Science, including Human Biology; Math; and Intro
   to Psychology as the recommended Behavioral Science courses).
2. “C” or better in MATH 1342; SOC 1306; SWK 2361, SWK 2362 and SWK 2389.
3. An overall Grade Point Average of 2.5 or greater.
   Students who have not met all admissions criteria but are likely to be able to do so prior to entry into
   Field Practicum, may be admitted on a conditional basis, with a readiness plan.
   Not everyone is well suited to become a professional social worker; therefore, students are assessed
   for their appropriateness to serve people who are vulnerable or oppressed. Those students not
   admitted will be advised on whether to take remedial action or to select another program or major.
   Junior and Senior level social work classes are restricted to those students who have been fully or
   conditionally admitted to the program.
   The admissions criteria are designed to help ensure that students who are admitted to the program are
   likely to succeed and have the potential to become competent and valued members of the profession
   of social work.

Transfer Students

Since admission to the BSW program occurs when students are enrolled in SWK 2361, SWK 2362 or
SWK 2389, students who want to transfer these courses from other schools must complete an
application to the program PRIOR to enrolling in the upper division (300 or 400 level) social work
classes, or within the first 3 days of the semester.

The BSW Admissions Committee will review any applications from transfer students immediately in
order to allow continuation in upper division social work courses. Social work degree plans are
completed at the time of admission to the program (during the latter part of the sophomore year) by
the students and the BSW Director.

For students to enroll in junior-level classes, a “permit” is required. This will allow the BSW Director to
ensure all students enrolled in upper division social work classes are qualified to do so. In addition, it
will allow any transfer students to be assigned to a faculty advisor at that time.
Students submit an online application including a narrative statement of their interest in Social Work,
estimates of grades from current professors, transcripts and reference waiver. Students are also
required to request three references. Application forms are available online. The Admissions
Committee comprised of the instructors for SWK 2361, SWK 2362 and SWK 2389, will review each
application to the major.

Program Requirements

Social work majors are required to complete the following courses:

• University core (42 hours or very close to being finished)
• MATH 1342 (must be this MATH course)
• SOC 1306 (must be this SOC course)
• SWK 2361 (offered during fall and summer)
• SWK 2362 (offered during spring and summer)
• SWK 2389 (offered during spring and summer)
• Since the BSW degree does not require a minor, you must complete 18-21 hours of non-program electives

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