Overview

Combining self-paced learning and weekly live virtual classes, you can practice essential social work skills, develop a sense of community with their classmates, and receive real-time guidance from instructors. Designed to mirror the on-campus curriculum, the Social Work program from West Virginia University delivers the same rigorous, comprehensive curriculum and supervised field education placements, where you engage with your own communities and gain meaningful, hands-on practice in professional social work settings.

Make a Meaningful Impact

Our online BSW program is designed to educate within a generalist approach, equipping you with the skills to work across diverse settings with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. Accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), our program adheres to high standards of academic and professional excellence, preparing you for employment and advanced studies in graduate social work education. Our program’s innovative structure offers an engaging and dynamic online learning experience by blending real-time virtual instruction with flexible, self-paced study, ensuring both collaborative learning and personalized convenience.

Synchronous Courses: Dive into at least one interactive virtual class each semester where you’ll connect with expert instructors and peers in real time—perfect for hands-on learning and skill-building. In the world of social work, it helps to learn directly from others and our program is designed to give you that opportunity.
Asynchronous Courses: Enjoy the freedom to tackle some coursework on your own schedule, making it easier to balance your education with life’s demands.

Field Placement: Gain valuable experience by completing hands-on field placement hours, bridging the gap between learning and professional practice. Immerse yourself in a 400-hour internship during the final two semesters of your undergraduate program, where you will apply your skills in real-world settings.

Careers and Employment

The online Social Work B.S.W. aims to prepare you for a career in social work through a blend of in-class instruction and in the field placements getting hands on experience in real-world applications. In the classroom, you will gain a generalist approach to the field of social work, equipping you with the skills to work across diverse settings with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.The following 400-hour internship portion of this program means you will leave the graduate with an impressive track record of actual experience that will look great to any potential employers. This program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), meaning the B.S.W. program adheres to high standards of academic and professional excellence, preparing you for employment and advanced studies in graduate social work education. With this undergraduate degree, you’ll be ready to make a meaningful impact in communities and advance confidently in the field of social work.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Social Welfare Policy and Services
Social Work Methods
Human Behavior in the Social Environment
Social Work Research and Statistics

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
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- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-05-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Morgantown, United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

An associate’s degree or minimum of 58 credits* by anticipated start of the fall semester
Completion of at least 75% of the GEF requirements
Minimum 2.0 GPA on a four-point scale
Completion of SOWK 147 and SOWK 151 with a minimum grade of C-, by anticipated start of the fall semester

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15150 USD / year

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15150 USD / year

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15150 USD / year

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