Social Work, BS

Criteria for Admission to the BSSW Program

The criteria for admission into the Bachelor of Science in Social Work program are as follows:

1. Completion of all of The City University of New York (CUNY) requirements including placement examinations which include: CUNY CAT (College Achievement Test) Reading and Writing, and exit from all Developmental Skills courses.
2. Admission to Medgar Evers College.
3. Completion of College Core (Medgar Evers College) courses or enrollment in the final Core course(s) at time of admission to the Social Work Program.
4. A student may submit an application for admission to the program upon completion of 42 credits, including Part A College Core and Part B Lower level of the BSSW courses. However, students will not be formally admitted until the 55 credits. Transfer students must have completed College First for admission into the program.
5. Cumulative GPA 2.5 at time of application to the Program.
6. A written essay attached to the BSSW Program Application for the 2025-2026 Academic Year
7. Current copy of degree audit and all transcripts from other colleges, if applicable.
8. Individual or group interview as requested by the social work faculty.
9. In order to remain in good standing in the Program, students must obtain a grade of C or better in all social work courses- taken prior to and after admission to the degree program.
10. No Credit for Life Experience (College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)) or Credit for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) will be considered.
11. Freshman students interested in graduating with a BSSW degree are strongly urged to first enroll in the AA, Liberal Arts degree taking the concentration in Social Welfare. Students have the option of completing the AA, Liberal Arts degree and then directly enrolling in the BSSW degree program. Alternatively, students in the AA program who, upon successful completion of the BSSW admissions criteria, may opt for an internal transfer to the BSSW program. Students’ interested in the program are invited to meet with a social work department faculty member, preferably before or during the application process.

Support for Transfer Students

Transfer policies for students interested in the BSSW program are the same as for all Medgar Evers College and CUNY students

• A minimum college GPA of 2.0 from a CUNY college or a GPA of 2.25 from a non-CUNY college; please note that a GPA of 2.5 is required to be considered for admission into the BSSW program.
• Official transcripts to be submitted in a sealed envelope from all colleges attended.
• An official high school transcript or TASC (or GED) must be provided if the applicant has less than 24 college credits.
• Provide $70 application fee.
• Submit proof of residency to qualify for in-state tuition.

Transfer credit is granted from regionally accredited institutions, and for Advanced Placement courses. The Admissions Office, in consultation with the Department Chair and/or Academic Advisement Center, reviews students’ transcripts, courses, and programs to determine transfer credit. Students who transfer into the College after having earned a City University Associate’s in Arts degree or an Associate’s in Science are deemed to have automatically fulfilled the lower division liberal arts and science distribution requirements for a baccalaureate degree are only required to complete the course in a discipline required by a senior college’s baccalaureate distribution requirements that were not part of the student’s associate degree programs. Students who meet a common core or college option requirement in the Pathways Curriculum at one CUNY school can transfer these courses and the credits needed for their majors.

BSSW students who have attended a college or another post-secondary institution and wish to apply those credits to their Medgar Ever College degree are subject to the Medgar Evers College Transfer Credit Policy and Procedures which requires students to file an “Application for Advanced Standing (Transfer) Admission”. Transfer applications are also available at the Medgar Evers College Office of Admissions or at The City University of New York Office of Admission Services.

Transfer From Another Social Work Program
Students who wish to be admitted to the social work program who were previously accepted at a CSWE accredited program must show evidence via a reference letter from the social work program director that the student left the program in good academic standing. The student must grant permission to Medgar Evers College faculty to discuss her/they/his academic status with the program director at that institution(s).

Transferring Social Work Credits
The social work faculty adviser will review the official college transcript to determine if the student has met the requirements for satisfactory completion of the social work courses for which transfer credit(s) is (are) requested. In addition, specific standards must be met: 1) the courses must have been taken at a CSWE accredited social work program; 2) if deemed necessary, the student may be asked to take an exam in order to receive credit for the social work courses requested.

MEC Transfer students 4 semesters at a glance

Please Note: The BSSW program does not grant social work Credit for Life Experience (CLEP) or Credit for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL).