Overview

Through highly refined courses taught by experienced faculty and a variety of field instruction with local social service agencies, Mount Mercy’s social work major will develop your awareness of the biological, psychological and social influences that affect human behavior.

The Social Work major from Mount Mercy University is designed to give students an understanding of how people function in society, the challenges they encounter, and the social services available to them.

Careers in social work

Enter the field with confidence from having previous experience.

The Bachelor of Arts in social work is considered the entry level of professional practice. You will be prepared to carry out professional roles in social service agencies working with individuals, families, and groups.

You will also have preparation to carry out broader organizational and community roles. Additionally, you are eligible to apply for social work licensure in states where it is either mandatory or voluntary at the bachelor level of practice.

Students who graduate from Mount Mercy with an accredited baccalaureate social work major may be eligible for "advanced standing" in many Masters of Social Work programs. This usually allows a student to complete the MSW in a shorter amount of time than the regular program takes.

Graduates from our social work program are prepared to work in a variety of fields, including:

Child protective services
In-home family services
Juvenile and adult corrections
Substance abuse treatment
Programs for people with disabilities and for the elderly
Foster care
Community development

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Social Welfare Policies and Programs
Social Work Practice
Basic Helping Skills
Diversity in America
Human Behavior and the Social Environment
Methods of Social Research

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

123 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cedar Rapids, 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.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A completed online application and personal statement.

Official high school transcripts translated into English by a court-certified English Language Translator.

Official college and/or foreign university transcripts (for transfer students) translated into English and evaluated by a foreign credit evaluation agency.

Official scores from a Test of English Language Proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS, STEP Eiken, Duolingo, ACT or SAT). These scores are required if you're a citizen of a country where English isn't an official language.

Certification of funding sources (certificate of finance or letter with an affidavit from the bank).

A scanned copy of your passport to ensure we have the correct spelling of your name for SEVIS processing.

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

41772 USD / year

≈ 41772 USD / year
Out-of-State

41772 USD / year

≈ 41772 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

41772 USD / year

≈ 41772 USD / year

Living costs

Cedar Rapids

United States

895 - 1290 USD / month

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

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