Bachelor of Arts in Social Welfare

The School of Social Work is seeking individuals who are interested in becoming social change agents to tackle complex social problems facing our society. We offer a professional degree with “hands-on” training in the field designed to fully prepare you for a job andor graduate school. Our Honors Program provides students with research opportunities guided by faculty mentors. Join a major focusing on social justice with one of the most diverse student cohorts on campus. Demand is increasing for social workers, especially those with expertise in healthcare, children and family services, addiction counseling, elder care and community advocacy.

To be eligible for full admission consideration, applicants must present the following: Completion of a college-preparatory course of study to include the following high school credits: a. 4 high school credits of English; b. 2 high school credits of a single world language; c. 3 high school credits of mathematics: algebra, geometry, and preferably trigonometry (a fourth high school credit of mathematical analysis or calculus is recommended forstudents preparing for majors in the sciences or engineering; d. 3 high school credits of socialscience; e. 3 high school credits of science, including 2 years of labscience; f. 1 senior-year math-based quantitative course; g. 0.5 high school credits of the fine, visual, or performing arts; h. 0.5 high school credits of electives taken from the above areas; One high school credit represents a standard full year of high school coursework.