If you are thinking about transferring to the WVU BSW Program, we are ready to work with you to make your transition as smooth as possible. Contact BSW Program Director Dr. Megan Gandy at megan.gandy@mail.wvu.edu for more information
Transfer students, including 2+2 students, who wish to enter the social work major must contact WVU’s Office of Admissions and the BSW Program Director no later than the semester before you intend to matriculate to WVU. For entry to the BSW program, students must meet all requirements that apply to major status. Students who plan to matriculate to WVU in the fall semester at the professional social work major level should contact WVU’s Office of Admissions the prior December and complete the petition to the BSW program for admission at the professional social work major level in January.
Admissions Process Overview Transfer of Credits Information
2+2 Transfer Programs (2024-25 catalog year)
The lower-division social work courses taught on 2+2 campuses have received approval via the formal agreement with the program. Visit the following links for information about your campus:
- Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
- Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College
- Westmoreland College
- West Virginia Northern Community College
- New River Community College
- Garrett College
- Pierpont Community College
- Lackawanna College
If your college is not listed here, that’s okay. You can still transfer credits into the BSW program.
WVU Internal Transfer and/or Major Change
If you are a freshmen or sophomore, change your major by contacting both your current advisor and the social work advisor, Bekah Dunaway.
If you are a junior or senior, it may be too late to change your major. Please contact us.Transferring to WVU
Freshmen or first year student with less than 45 credits: you will follow the standard Admissions Process and transfer any credits that meet the WVU and School of Social Work Requirements.
Sophomore or second year student with more than 45 credits: talk to a social work advisor to find out how to Apply to the BSW Professional Level
If you have an Associates Degree or at least 58 credit hours:
- On Campus: you will follow the standard Admissions Process and apply to the BSW Professional Level.
- Online: you will apply to both WVU Online and to the BSW Professional Level.
Student Resource Booklet
New to Morgantown? This booklet has specially curated resources and links just for our social work students! It includes information about: housing, transportation, food, things to do for fun, and how to find the Social Work offices.