Bachelor of Science in Social Work

Unleash the power to change lives with a degree in Social Work from Youngstown State University (YSU). Our program equips students with the skills and values necessary to practice as a professional social worker on a local and global scale. Our Bachelor of Social Work program provides an intensive understanding of the broad and complex field of social work. You’ll learn about the importance of advocacy, as well as the ability to recognize and combat social injustices.The curriculum incorporates a balance of classroom and experiential learning. Key areas of study include:Human behavior and social environmentsSocial welfare institutions and policiesSocial work research methodsDiversity and cultural competencySocial work practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communitiesAbove all, our program encourages the values of integrity, social and economic justice, dignity and worth of the person, and social change.

For Admission to Bachelor and Associate Degree Programs, applicants whose education is from an English-medium secondary or post-secondary institution in certain countries (see below) are exempt from the standardized English proficiency testing requirement. A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.00 (U.S. 4.00 scale) based on your high school grades. All other applicants for whom English is a second language must present evidence of proficiency in the English language in one of the following ways -YSU will accept official English proficiency test scores on the following (YSU institution code is 1975, except the ACT code for YSU is 3368):TOEFL IBT - 67IELTS - 6.0 (with at least 5.0 on each subscale).SAT - combined score of 920 or higher from the evidence-base writing and reading test and math test.ACT - composite score of 17 or higher (the ACT score for YSU is 3368).Duolingo English Test: minimum total score - 95