Iowa’s School of Social Work is an innovator in social work education, research, public service, and advocacy. A BA in Social Work prepares you for a helping career with purpose and the skills to work at many different levels – individuals, families, organizations, and communities. A social work degree opens doors to jobs in mental health agencies, crisis centers, schools, child and family services, hospitals, governmental agencies, neighborhood and community centers, substance use disorder programs, correctional facilities, and so many more. You will gain a solid foundation for graduate education in social work and for lifelong learning. Note: Students must successfully meet listed criteria to advance into the professional core social work courses.
Review the responsibilities required to become and remain eligible for the 2 Plus 2 Guaranteed Graduation Plan.
- Review details for pathways to meet CLAS World Language requirement.
- Meet the criteria listed on the BA in Social Work webpage to enroll in the University of Iowa's professional core social work courses. This includes earning a C or higher in the following transfer courses:
- HSV 109 Introduction to Human Services
- SOC 110 Introduction to Sociology
- PSY 111 Introduction to Psychology
- Ideally, also complete the following course:
- POL 111 American National Government
- Complete all requirements for the AA degree.
- Complete the UI courses required for this major, as specified in the UI General Catalog.
A current schedule of UI courses is available on the Iowa Student Information Service (MyUI).