Undergraduate Program catalog overview

This application is separate from the application to Lehman College. Applications will be available on the Admission, Deadline, + Permission page each year during March to June and must also be submitted before the deadline for consideration
Students’ applications for admission to the Social Work program will be considered based on the completion of the following requirements, or completed during the semester in which they are submitting their application:

• Minimum of 54 college credits (prior to the beginning of the program).
• Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare (SWK 237)
• Foundations of Sociology (SOC 166)
• Minimum cumulative index of 2.7. Note: A minimum cumulative index of 2.9 is recommended. Because admission to the program is competitive, achievement of the minimum or recommended GPA does not guarantee acceptance.

All students are encouraged to consult the Pre- and Corequisite Guide when planning their program. Please refer to our Admissions, Deadlines + Permissions Page
To discuss eligibility for admission and to plan your program, contact:

The following information applies to Transfer students:

• Students must be accepted to Lehman College before submitting their application to the Social Work Program.
• The above requirements may be completed at Lehman College, or the equivalent courses may be completed at other colleges previously attended, if the credits are transferable.
• All transcripts from colleges previously attended must be included with the social work application; student copies of transcripts are acceptable for this purpose.
• Transfer students with a cumulative index lower than 2.7 may apply to the Social Work Program after completing 12 credits at Lehman College and achieving a 2.7 cumulative index.

Declaring social work as a major does not mean the student is in the program. Each student needs specific prerequisite courses and a certain minimum GPA to be admitted into Lehman's Social Work program. Students must apply to the program every Spring semester. Once the application for the program is submitted, a decision will be made regarding acceptance into the program. For more detailed information about the program and the application process, please complete the interest form at the following link: https://forms.office.com/r/dRk4c3pXzV.  

To qualify for the Social Work Program, you will need to meet the minimum requirements below. Please see more information in the Admissions Criteria flyer.

• Accepted into Lehman College
• Completion of SOC 166 (Introduction to Sociology) pre-requisite or co-req for SWK 237
• Completion of SWK 237 (Introduction to Social Work)
• A minimum GPA of 2.7 (preferred GPA of 2.9)
• At least 54 credits
• Compete a separate social work application during the spring of each year 

• Students can register for SWK 237: Introduction to Social Work. This course will give students a foundation in the social work profession. It is also a Liberal Arts class and students who successfully pass the class will receive credit. 
• You can also join the program’s information sessions. The dates are posted on our website. 

Only students who applied to the social work program and received an offer are eligible to register for the above classes. Students must apply to the program every Spring semester.