Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Social Work from The City University of New York builds on a solid liberal arts foundation and provides a challenging generalist curriculum.

What you'll study

The program incorporates courses that focus on field education, policies and services, research, social work practice, diversity, populations-at-risk and social and economic justice, and human behavior in the social environment. All courses are aligned with the standards for social work education as defined by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Commission on Accreditation (CSWE, 2015). In addition to eleven foundation courses, the BSSW offers three areas of special interest:

Child Welfare;
Substance Abuse, and

Gerontology.

The Bachelor of Science in Social Work Program is designed to:

Prepare students for beginning generalist social work practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities.
Prepare students for social work practice with diverse populations and cultures.
Prepare students in the use of social work research to inform and evaluate practice.
Prepare students for development of a professional identity in concert with social work ethics.
Prepare students to promote social and economic justice for disenfranchised groups through social change and advocacy

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Social Work Methods: Micro Practice with Individuals
Social Work Practice: Theories of Human Behavior in the Social Environment
Social Research Methods for Social Work
Social Work With Diverse Populations
Social Work Methods: Mezzo Practice with Families and Groups
Social Work Methods: Macro Practice with Organizations and Communities

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Show proof of high school completion. Official high school transcripts and diplomas, or official GED or TASC scores and certificate are accepted.
Minimum academic requirement – High School average of 65 or 2250 on the GED or 2500 on the TASC. SAT/ACT scores (to be considered for entry into a four-year degree program)
Provide proof of residency to qualify for in-state tuition.
Pay $65 application fee

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

14880 USD / year

≈ 14880 USD / year
Out-of-State

14880 USD / year

≈ 14880 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

6930 USD / year

≈ 6930 USD / year

Additional Details

$3465/semester for local residents

Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

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What you'll study

The Bachelor of Science in Social Work Program is designed to:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

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General requirements

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Additional Details

Living costs

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