If you are an undergraduate interested in furthering social justice and careers in helping others, the UW Seattle School of Social Work is hosting a virtual FUND YOUR BASW information session on January 10th!
The workshop will briefly cover some program information but focus ways students can receive funding towards their undergraduate degrees. It will cover all things funding, including (but not limited to) FAFSA/WAFSA, The Husky Promise, external and UW scholarships, and departmental funding.
What: FUND YOUR BASW (BA in Social Welfare) Information Session (virtual)
When: January 10th, 2024 | 6pm
Where: Virtual – REGISTER HERE
Who: All prospective students welcome!
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Program Description: Our BASW program is a major for students interested in furthering social, racial, and economic justice. We’re looking for students passionate about social change and who are interested in careers committed to furthering social justice and helping others.
Examples of careers in social work include clinical mental health practitioners, community organizers, policy reviewers for non-profits, school counselors, behavioral therapists, addiction and recovery work, domestic violence advocacy, pediatric and geriatric caregiving, and hospital social workers (to name a few).
At a glance:
- Our BASW major is a 2-year program that students enter in Fall quarter of their junior year of school. The program is fulltime with most classes operating in-person.
- We offer Fall admissions only and our application for Fall 2024 will open January 22nd and close April 15th, 2024.
- Prerequisites include:
- A 2.0 cumulative minimum GPA.
- 65 college level credits by start of program.
- Completed one introductory Psychology course and one introductory Sociology course with a 2.0 or higher before starting the program in September.
- *Statistics is NOT required for admission but must be completed before students enter their second year of the program. We recommend students complete this requirement as soon as possible to accommodate for the full-time schedule they’ll have once in the program.
Resources:
- Our Admissions Calendar includes all upcoming BASW events.
- Students can Book an Advising Appointment with a Social Work adviser online.
- Students can view Information Session Recordings anytime.
- To contact SSW Admissions, email uwsocialwork@uw.edu or call our office: (206)-543-5676.
