Program Overview

Social Work B.S.

Work with individuals, families, groups to advance justice and equity for all in clinical and community settings.

About this Program

Social workers engage clients, organizations, and society to promote social justice, well-being, and respect for humankind.

• Be part of our commitment to equitable and inclusive practices, studying in a program that values human diversity and the dignity and worth of humankind.
• Jumpstart your experience with extensive practicum field placements in human services settings that give experience in translating theory to practice.
• The program prepares graduates for competent and effective generalist professional practice by developing the requisite social work knowledge, values, and skills for practice and graduate study.
• Get a small school feel at a dynamic R1 research university through personalized academic and career advising; the opportunity to work closely with internationally recognized faculty, including on research projects; and with a cohort that takes many of its classes together.
• The B.S. in Social Work is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).

Graduates are exceptionally prepared for professional careers in clinical practice, schools, healthcare systems, supportive housing, government services, substance abuse treatment, services for older adults, and everywhere else social workers are needed. B.S. in Social Work graduates qualify for the accelerated Advanced Standing M.S.W. in Social Work.

Program Information

• Degree Type: B.S.
• Major: Social Work
• Modality: In-person
• College or School: School of Education
• Career Path: Education, Health and Human Services, Humanities and Languages, Social Justice and Advocacy

Curriculum

Coursework emphasizes generalist-level practice at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels. Students engage in learning centered around human behavior; advocacy; social, economic, and environmental justice; diversity; and policy studies.

Our core mission centers around our shared commitment to enhance human thriving via:

• Advocating for social, economic, and environmental justice and challenging social inequities.
• Encouraging self-awareness.
• Embodying the practices of cultural competence and cultural humility.

Social Work From All Sides

Students take extensive coursework across the social sciences to gain a holistic understanding of the human condition. The curriculum incorporates instruction in professional foundation areas with carefully chosen behavioral and natural sciences taken within the College of Arts and Sciences.

Real-World Internship Experience

The culmination of the program requires a 500-hour practicum in a human services agency that gives students supervision, work experience, leadership, and training in a theory-to-practice model.

Extracurricular Opportunities

• Discover the Roots of Social Work in New York City: Immersion Trip
• Experience the World: Study Abroad
• Student Organization: Social Workers United (SWU)

Related Programs

• Social Work M.S.W.
• Social Work (Advanced Standing Program) M.S.W.
• Selected Studies in Education B.S.