Admission to Major

Throughout its history, the social work profession has charged social work education programs with the task of screening individuals for aptitude and behaviors necessary for effective social work practice. Screening is informally known as "gatekeeping" denoting its function to regulate entry into the profession. Gatekeeping in academic programs and in the broader profession is designed to protect the public from incompetent, impaired, or unethical service providers.

In compliance with CSWE's accreditation standards, the UAB Social Work Program has a formal process for accepting students as social work majors. (For additional information refer to Student Handbook).

Open dates for applying for major are February and October. These dates allow time to notify students of acceptance in time for registration.