B.S.S.W. Program Application, Admission, & Progression

Application and Admission

A description of admission requirements and applications for undergraduate admission to the University can be obtained from:
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
320 Student Services Building
Knoxville, TN 37996-0230
(865) 974-2184 or
(800) 221-8657 (Tennessee only)

You may also access that information (as well as an online application) at the Office of Undergraduate Admissions web site at http://admissions.utk.edu/undergraduate/.

Progression into the B.S.S.W Program

Students admitted to the university may request a faculty advisor from the College of Social Work. Prior to enrolling in upper-division social work courses, students in the college must successfully complete Social Work 200 and 250 with a grade of C or better, be in good academic standing, and have fulfilled most lower-division and General Education course requirements.

Students in the college are encouraged to participate in community service and/or volunteer activities at a social service agency in advance of upper-division social work coursework. Students are advised that several field placement agencies and licensing boards require successfully passing a criminal background check.