Overview

Course Details

The Social Work program at Walden University is designed to prepare students for service to individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities as social work practitioners. Each student in the program will complete coursework, skills training, and supervised field experience.

Students will receive support designed to prepare them for ethical and competent practice as professional social workers who employ evidence-based practice. Walden anticipates that graduates will be prepared to design culturally and contextually relevant generalist social services in their practice, and to provide mentoring and supervision, advocacy, and collaboration activities with their varied client populations.

Upon completion of the Bachelor of Social Work program, students will be able to:

Demonstrate an understanding of what is needed to develop a professional orientation and identify as a generalist social work.
Apply ethical standards and values to generalist social work practice.
Advocate for social change through promoting social, economic, and environmental justice.
Utilize evidence-based research to inform the practice of serving traditionally oppressed and disenfranchised populations.
Apply theories of human growth and development to social work practice.
Apply culturally competent generalist intervention skills as a generalist social worker.

Career

Whether you’re looking to begin your career or build on your experience, Walden’s Bachelor of Social Work online program provides a clear path forward.

A Bachelor of Social Work online degree can academically prepare you to pursue career options such as:

Mental health social worker
Case worker
Family protection specialist
Family resource coordinator
Youth services specialist

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Basic Skills for Social Work Practice
Diversity and Multiculturalism
Human Behaviour in the Social Environment
Social Work Research
Policy and Advocacy
Social Work Research

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-26 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-02-24 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

182 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Minneapolis, 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

Admission is considered for adult students who hold a high school diploma or its equivalent.

Admission requirements vary by program and degree level. You may need to supply additional information for certain programs and/or degrees.

Official transcript(s) of highest degree or coursework completed to date
English proficiency test scores (if applicable)
Completed application
Current résumé, when applicable
Access to a computer and the Internet
As an international applicant, you must have your transcript evaluated to determine the academic equivalency to U.S. educational standards

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

15925 USD / year

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Out-of-State

15925 USD / year

≈ 15925 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

15925 USD / year

≈ 15925 USD / year

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Scholarships Information

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