SOCIAL WORK, B.S.W.
Welcome to the Bachelor of Social Work program at Northern Kentucky University! Social work is an impactful profession, one that is critically important to the wellbeing of individuals, as well as the communities in which they live. Social workers are committed to promoting positive change at the individual and societal level. If you feel energized and motivated by the thought of empowering others and positively impacting the lives of vulnerable populations, then this profession is for you. Social workers are employed in an endless amount of settings, including schools, hospitals, substance abuse treatment centers, the criminal justice system, child welfare agencies, foster care, community-based non-profit agencies, mental health organizations, homeless shelters, senior centers, policy think tanks, etc. Upon graduation from our accredited BSW program, graduates are eligible to pursue a professional social work license.
Intakes
- Jan
- July
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 25
Minimum English Language Requirements
English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
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Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
PSW Opportunity
- 2 Years of PSW
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
To be granted regular admission an applicant must meet the following three conditions:
- High school or equivalent completion as evidenced by:
- A diploma from an accredited high school with a minimum cumulative high school GPA of 2.00 on a 4.00 scale (high school rank of top 60 percent will be accepted in lieu of the 2.00 GPA requirement). – OR –
- A general equivalency diploma (GED). – OR –
- Documented completion of an approved home school or distance learning high school program.
- Satisfactory standardized test performance as evidenced by:
- A minimum ACT composite score of 20 and minimum English, mathematics, and reading subject scores of 18. – OR –
- A minimum SAT composite score of 940 (combined mathematics and critical reading scores) and minimum subject scores of 430 in writing, 430 in mathematics, and 450 in critical reading. – OR –
- A minimum COMPASS score of English 74 or higher, mathematics 35 or higher, and reading 81 or higher. (For applicants 21 years of age or older)
- Completion of the Kentucky Pre-College Curriculum (waived for applicants 21 years of age or older).
- Students are required to submit all required credentials to be considered for admission. NKU reserves the right to verify authenticity of all submitted educational credentials.
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 04 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
81792 USD
Annual Cost of Living: 7125 USD
Application Fee: 40 USD
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