Overview

The focus on undergraduate Social Work education at Mississippi State University is designed to help students blend theoretical concepts with practical experiences inside and outside of the classroom. Students learn the skills to work with individuals, groups, and communities to offer optimal services for people facing challenges in life.

Key facts

Graduates of the Social Work Program are competent professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to practice in a wide range of practice areas. Employment settings include schools, nursing homes, child protection agencies, hospitals, youth development programs, non-profit organizations, psychiatric facilities, and many other settings. As you consider social work as a career field, we encourage you to ponder the numerous possibilities for employment with a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree.

In fact, recent occupational projections make known that the growth rate for social work out-paces that of other service professions. Notably, a BSW degree from Mississippi State University provides a strong foundation for a great career in social work. We encourage you to consider becoming a part of a rewarding profession.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Social Welfare Policy
Populations at Risk
Human Behavior and the Social Environment
Social Work services in Schools
Substance Abuse Services in Social Work

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-01 00:00:00

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Starting 2025-06-01 00:00:00

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Starting 2025-08-01 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Social Work View 857 other Bachelors in Social Work in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Certified, translated copies of all transcripts, mark sheets, and diplomas from your school. Mississippi State recommends all school credentials from non-U.S. institutions be submitted through a National Association of Credential Evaluation Services member for a course-by-course evaluation with grade point average calculation.
An official ACT score of 20 or higher, or SAT score of 1030 (only if your GPA is below 3.0 based on our evaluation of your transcripts OR if you are applying for scholarships).
English Language Proficiency

Tuition Fee

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International

26580 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 26580 USD per year during 48 months.
National

26580 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 26580 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Starkville

800 - 1300 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Social Work.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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