Bachelor of Arts in Social Work
The mission of the Bachelor of Arts degree in social work is to prepare students for
entrance into the profession of social work as generalist practitioners.
Degree Requirements
Progression to the major of social work with a school social work concentration will
occur only after the student successfully completes the following courses with a minimum
grade of "C-".
· SWRK 2010 Introduction to Social Work
· SWRK 2011 Writing for Social Work
For more detailed information on how to apply for the Social Work Program, visit the Undergraduate Apply Now page
BA School Social Work License
In addition to the BA Social Work major requirements for the University of Memphis,
students can also seek the School Social Work license at the BA level.
Click here for BA School Social Work Licensure requirements
BA in Social Work Curriculum
Please click here for a sample degree plan.
For detailed information about the BA program, including policies, course names and descriptions, visit the Undergraduate Catalog
View here for more information BASW Student Handbook
Tuition and Fees
For the most current information regarding tuition, visit the University & Student Business Services.
Financial Aid and Scholarships can be found here.
Contact Us
The social work office is located in 208 McCord Hall. The general contact information for administrators of the program is as follows:
| School Chair | Susan Neely-Barnes, PhD | 901.678.3438 | snlybrns@memphis.edu | |
| Program Coordinator | Kenya Anderson | 901.678.3400 | kconley@memphis.edu | |
| Field Director | Danielle Seemann | 901.493.3676 | dswatson@memphis.edu | |
| Academic Advisor Memphis Campus | Kenya Anderson | 901-678-3400 | kconley@memphis.edu | |
| Academic Advisor Lambuth & UMGlobal | Morganne Austin-Dotson | maustin@memphis.edu | ||
| Administrative Assistant | 901.678.2616 |