Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work

As a social worker, you will be able to have a positive impact on individuals and your community. And with a Social Work Degree, you’ll do that while building a rewarding, meaningful career.  When you earn your Social Work Bachelor’s Degree from UofM Global, you can start on the path toward your social work career from anywhere, however your studies fit into your schedule. This 100% online Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work (BSW) is fully accredited, nationally recognized through the Council on Social Work Education..  

The Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from UofM Global will prepare you to enter the profession of social work as a generalist practitioner. The Social Work Degree program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) and requires a departmental application for admissions. Students typically complete the departmental application in the SWRK 3011 course.  

BSW students may also choose a concentration in school social work that leads to school social work licensure in Tennessee and some other jurisdictions. Majors may qualify for admission into the Advanced Standing Master of Social Work degree track and finish the MSW in as little as one year.  

Please note: To earn the Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, social work majors are required to be available for synchronous class sessions for some courses. The BSW requires the completion of a field practicum with a minimum of 400 hours. UofM Global social work majors should contact the undergraduate field coordinator early in junior year to begin discussing field placement options. 

Program admission to the Bachelor of Arts in Social Work requires successful completion of the following major courses: SWRK 2010, 2011, and 3011 with submission of the program application.

Social Work Concentrations 

All social work majors are required to have a concentration.  . Admission to the University and completion of social work core courses do not guarantee placement in a concentration. Students must be competitively admitted into the concentration based on an application completed in SWRK 3011: Professionalism and Social Work Careers.  

 Child Welfare Concentration 

The child welfare concentration prepares students for the Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker (LBSW) in the State of Tennessee and for Child Welfare Certification through the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services.  . Students wishing to practice in other states should check specific state requirements. 

Generalist Concentration 

The generalist concentration prepares students for licensure at the Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker (LBSW) in the State of Tennessee. Students wishing to practice in other states should check specific state requirements.  

 School Social Work Concentration 

The school social work concentration prepares students for licensure as a Licensed School Social Worker (LSSW) at the baccalaureate level and for the Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker (LBSW) in the State of Tennessee. In addition to completing the 41 hours below, students must complete their field practice sequence in a school-based setting and complete Teacher Education Program (TEP) admissions for the LSSW credential. Students wishing to receive licensure in another state should check specific state requirements.  

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