Overview

With your bachelor’s degree in Social Work from Bridgewater State University, you’ll gain a foundation in evidence-based policy and practice, grounded in the principles of social justice. With this blended educational experience, you’ll not only have an idea of what type of organization you want to work in, you’ll be prepared to be a changemaker and leader in the industry of your choice.

Careers in Social Work

With an undergraduate degree in social work or minor in social welfare, you’ll have the opportunity to work in a variety of jobs in the public or private sector, including:

Child welfare
Youth services
Mental health
Counseling agencies
Schools
Criminal justice organizations
Elder services
Hospital and long-term care facilities

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Social Welfare

Social Work Issues of Diversity and Oppression

Human Behavior and Social Environment

Social Work Practice

Social Welfare Policy

Data Analysis for Social Work

Statistics for Psychology

Research Methods in Social Work

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00

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BSU recommends that international students begin the application process at least eight months prior to the semester for which they are applying.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bridgewater, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Meet with an assigned social work advisor.

Complete a minimum of 36 hours of Core Curriculum Requirements that include ENGL 101/101E - Writing Rhetorically, ENGL 102 - Writing Rhetorically with Sources, COMM 102 - Introduction to Public Speaking, SOCI 102 - Introduction to Sociology, and a biology course (see list under Required Cognates). PSYC 100 - Introductory Psychology is also required.
Have completed 60 hours of course work with a minimum overall GPA of 2.5 and a minimum GPA of 2.8 in social work. (Students with a GPA between 2.0 and 2.5 may petition the social work program admissions committee that they be accepted into the major due to special circumstances. If the decision of the committee is favorable, such students will be granted conditional acceptance only to the program.)
Demonstrate competency in oral and written communication since such skills are fundamental to and utilized in everyday social work practice.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

18334 USD / year

≈ 18334 USD / year
Out-of-State

18334 USD / year

≈ 18334 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

12194 USD / year

≈ 12194 USD / year

Living costs

Bridgewater

United States

1289 - 2669 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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Careers in Social Work

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

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