Bachelor of Social Work
The Bachelor of Social Work degree (B.S.W.) at Winthrop University offers a strong professional practice curriculum that builds on a sound liberal arts base. It prepares students to move directly into social work positions in a wide range of settings, engaging in generalist social work practice at the individual, family, group, community and organizational levels, or to pursue graduate social work education. The program is nationally accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), allowing graduates to become full members of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW).
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The Bachelor of Social Work Program offers a generalist practice focus. Graduates are prepared to utilize the person and environment construct in working with individuals, families, groups, and communities. Generalist practice social workers value diversity, employ the use of professional ethics, and work to improve social and economic conditions.
Curriculum
Save $15,000 on tuition by earning a Master of Social Work degree in the accelerated one-year program.
More than 90 percent of faculty present in national conferences and publish in scholarly journals each year.
100 percent of senior class is placed with area agencies each year for field experience.
Sheri Lynch
Master of Social Work, Class of 2013
"My friend suggested Winthrop because its social work program is tremendously regarded…I began this personal, transformational journey, and I can honestly say that I'm not the same person I was two years ago. I came here as a vessel just waiting to be filled. This journey has been a gift."
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