Students transferring from another four year academic institution, or from a community college, declare their intention to pursue the social work major at the time of being admitted to Ball State University.   Once admitted to the university, they receive a letter requesting them to meet with an advisor in the Cooper Advising Center located in the Cooper Science Building, Room 253.  An advisor in the Advising Center will then orient the student to selecting classes, the registration process, setting up an email account, and graduation requirements.  It is recommended when transfer students have set an appointment to occur with the Advising Center they also schedule an appointment the same day with the transfer coordinator, Judi Egbert in the Department of Social Work.  Ms. Egbert will advise the students on the specifics related to the BSW degree and assist the student in developing an academic plan that will ensure their timely completion of the BSW degree.  She also orients students to the formal admission to the major process.  Transfer students apply for formal admission to the major after having completed one semester of social work courses at Ball State University.  Formal admission is completed prior to obtaining departmental permission to register for SOCWK 330, Human Behavior and the Social Environment II.  Ms Egbert's office is located in the Fine Arts Building, next to the Cooper Science Building in Room 227.  She can be contacted by calling the Department of Social Work office at 765 285-1013 or by email.

The Department of Social Work at Ball State University welcomes students who are transferring from Ivy Tech community college campuses.  Many Ivy Tech students have elected to take courses within the human services and criminology departments and enter Ball State University well prepared to complete the four year BSW degree.  The following charts list equivalent University Core (general education) and social work degree requirements that can be transferred into Ball State and used to meet the BSW degree requirements.

Students currently enrolled at Ivy Tech are encouraged to plan ahead prior to transferring to Ball State by calling or meeting with the Transfer Coordinator, Judi Egbert, in the social work department.  Early planning can ensure a smoother transfer process.  She can be reached at 765 285-1013 or by email.

Depending on the amount of course work transferred into Ball State, transfer students usually seek formal admission to the major after completing one semester of required course work for the major.

Ivy Tech Articulation Transfer Agreement (Word Document Format)

Ivy Tech Core Articulation (Word Document Format)

Transfer Course Work

The Council on Social Work Education requires that all foundation social work courses beyond the introductory and pre practice courses be taken in an accredited social work program.  Transfer courses taken at another accredited BSW program must also meet Ball State University's academic standards (an earned letter grade of "C" or better), should have been taken within the last five years, and judged as equivalent to the Department of Social Work's core foundation social work courses either by the BSW program's Chair, her designee or the BSW Admissions Committee.

Transfer courses are not accepted from other accredited social work programs for either SOCWK 410 Social Work Practice IV, SOCWK 460 Field Practicum, or for SOCWK 462 Field Seminar.  These courses must be taken within the Department to earn the BSW degree from Ball State University.  The university also requires that 30 of the last 40 credit hours be earned at Ball State