Overview

The Social Work BSW program offered at University of South Florida is fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and is a limited access program. The primary objective of the B.S.W. program is the preparation of the graduate for beginning level professional practice as a social work generalist.

Key features

The secondary objectives of the B.S.W. program are to:

Provide for the social work human resources needs of the university service district (the central Florida west coast area), the State of Florida, and the Southeast Region;

Prepare graduates for additional professional training at the graduate level in social work or in related human service professions;

Provide an exposure to social work as a profession and to contemporary issues in the social welfare field.

The student will develop an understanding of the dynamics of human behavior in individual, group and organizational contexts and the influences of the socio-cultural environment upon those behaviors. The student will learn about the development of social welfare systems and institutions and the social, economic, and political processes affecting policy development and program implementation. The student will develop an understanding of the utilization of basic social research skills particularly related to the processes of problem-solving, planning, and evaluation.

The student will also become aware of the value base of the profession and engage in a self-examination process as it relates to the development and reflection of ethical and effective professional practice. The B.S.W. program places great emphasis on the development of a professionally responsible graduate in terms of one's obligations to the client system served, the profession itself, the organization in which one works, and to the general public which ultimately provides any profession with legitimacy.

Internship Opportunities

Hands-on, practical experience is integrated in the core curriculum through the 460 hours of field placement that students complete during their final semester in the program. The School of Social Work has partnerships for the field experiences with an abundance of agencies in the surrounding communities. Students have many choices for the populations and environments in which they would like to develop their skills and prepare for professional employment. Internship (field placement) areas include child welfare, substance abuse, medical social work, mental health, children and adolescent services, forensic mental health, domestic violence, veteran’s services, court/justice system, crisis center, elder care, hospice and homelessness.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Human Behavior and the Social Environment

Multi-Methods of Social Work Practice: Micro-System Intervention

Research and Statistics For Social Work

Multicultural America in a Global Society

The American Social Welfare System

Social Work Data Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tampa, United States

Disciplines

Social Work View 782 other Bachelors in Social Work in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Complete the online application

Pay the non-refundable US $30 application fee

Original or certified copies of academic transcripts, mark sheets, grade reports, diplomas or certificates, national standardized examination results, or other academic course work to USF

Official SAT or ACT scores to USF

Official IELTS, TOEFL or PTEA scores to USF (only required for students from non-English speaking countries)

Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

18416 USD / year

≈ 18416 USD / year
Out-of-State

18416 USD / year

≈ 18416 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

6410 USD / year

≈ 6410 USD / year

Living costs

Tampa

United States

1122 - 1951 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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