Bachelor of Social Work Online

The online Social Work, B.S.W. program from the Eberly College of Arts and Science prepares you to become a competent, compassionate, and ethical social work professional. Accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), the program combines evidence-based coursework with hands-on field education to prepare you for generalist social work practice in a variety of settings. Designed to provide a high level of faculty engagement and student support, the program blends flexible online learning with synchronous practice courses that foster collaboration, professional networking, and a strong sense of community. You’ll graduate prepared for bachelor’s-level social work licensure, advanced study, and careers that create lasting change.

WVU will convert applicants academic results into a U.S. grade point average (GPA) on a maximum 4.0 scale. Freshman applicants with a converted GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale can be admitted, although some majors may have higher GPA requirements for direct entry.