Overview

The Social Welfare undergraduate major at University of California, Berkeley emphasizes an educational experience that is grounded in the liberal arts rather than specialized training in the profession of social work—thus its designation as a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree, and not the professional Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree.

Learning outcomes

The Undergraduate Social Welfare major reflects Berkeley Social Welfare’s goal to provide Berkeley undergraduate students with a broad-based introduction to America’s social welfare problems and social policies within a social science context.

Students gain knowledge of organized networks of public and private social services, and the basic practice methods associated with the social work profession.

In doing so, students acquire the knowledge needed to understand, address, and actively participate in the amelioration of critical social problems in American society.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Social Work As a Profession

Practice in Social Work

Current Topics in Social Welfare

Social Welfare

Sociology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Berkeley, United States

Disciplines

Sociology Social Policy View 1527 other Bachelors in Sociology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.4

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Students who apply to Berkeley should meet the following minimum requirements:

Meet the A-G subject course requirements.

Have a 3.0 GPA in A-G courses taken in the 10th and 11th grade years. (3.4 GPA for non-residents)

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

51204 USD / year

≈ 51204 USD / year
Out-of-State

51204 USD / year

≈ 51204 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

13602 USD / year

≈ 13602 USD / year

Additional Details

Non-resident: Tuition: $6,801.00 + Non-resident Supplemental Tuition $18,801.00.

Living costs

Berkeley

United States

1750 - 2820 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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Learning outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

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Tuition Fees

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Additional Details

Living costs

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