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Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
Fully Accredited
Marywood University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSHE) / ADDRESS / 3624 Market Street, 2nd Floor West, Philadelphia, PA 19104 | Phone: (267) 284-5000
The Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) | ADDRESS / 1701 Duke Street, Suite 200, Alexandria, VA 22314-3457 | Phone: (703) 683-8080
Focus on Helping Others with a BSW Degree
Social work is a dynamic and challenging profession, rich in a tradition of helping. The Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree program at Marywood is part of a nationally recognized School of Social Work. On the undergraduate level, we prepare generalist social work practitioners who are able to help individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. Students who graduate with a social work degree acquire the knowledge, values, ethics, and skills necessary for beginning professional social work practice. The curriculum consists of liberal arts, social-behavioral science, and professional social work courses. As part of the curriculum, students complete a series of three field experiences, one of which is a 450-hour field placement in a community social agency during the fall semester of the senior year. Field experiences take place in the freshman, junior, and senior years.
Five-Year Dual Degree Option »
At Marywood, you can earn both a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree and Master of Social Work (MSW) degree in just five years. The social work degrees will prepare you for a career in a variety of social work settings.
- Field experience in first year of study
- Dual-degree option
- Extracurricular learning through local/state conferences
- Active student organization
When I first started Marywood, I was an unconventional student. I was older, a veteran and a single mother. Everyone from the President down to the staff always welcomed not just me but also that my baby. There were times I had to bring her to classes with me and my professors were so amazing! The fact that Marywood had a daycare on campus was a huge selling point to me. I could not have done this without your help! Thank you Marywood.
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Outcomes & Opportunities
Top Employers
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Child Welfare (County and Private)
- Individual and Family Agencies
- Hospitals/Community Health Centers
Top Career Paths
- Behavioral (Mental Health) Counselor
- Substance Use and Recovery Treatment
- Medical Social Worker
- School Social Worker
Dig Deeper Into the Program Details
Undergraduate Admissions Requirements
- Completed application
- Official transcripts
- Letter of recommendation
- Official SAT and/or ACT test scores (Marywood is test optional)
- Essay (optional)
Social Work
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Scholarships
Morris K. Udall Scholarship
The Udall Foundation seeks future leaders across a wide spectrum of environmental fields, including policy, engineering, science, education, urban planning and renewal, business, health, justice, and economics. The Foundation also seeks future Native American and Alaska Native leaders in public and community health care, tribal government, and public policy affecting Native American communities, including land and resource management, economic development, and education.
Tuition
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- School Director
- Academic Coordinator – MSW Program
- Director of MSW Program
- Assistant Professor of Practice
- shrestha@marywood.edu
- 570-961-4566
- Director of BSW Program
- Assistant Professor
- kaanderle@marywood.edu
- 570-348-6211 x4528
- Coordinator of Lehigh Valley Field Education
- Field Director – BSW Program
- Assistant Professor
- ckulp@marywood.edu
- 610-282-0479
- Coordinator of Lehigh Valley Program
- Instructor of Practice
- sglettera@marywood.edu
- 610-282-0479
- Director, Mother Theresa Maxis, IHM Center for Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation
- Assistant Professor
- ylucas@marywood.edu
- 570-340-6042
80+ opportunities for you to find the right fit with 50+ undergraduate degrees and 30+ graduate and certificate courses.
Social Work, Bachelor of Social Work
Requirements
The Bachelor of Social Work Program is administered through and located in the Marywood University School of Social Work.
| Major | Core | To Graduate | |
| Social Work | 54 | 43-46 | 121 |
Liberal Arts Requirements for All Social Work Majors
Specific Liberal Arts requirements for Social Work majors:
| BIOL 130 | Principles of Anatomy and Physiology | 3 |
| HIST 105 | Ethnicity and Diversity in the ModernýWorld | 3 |
| MATH 155 | Statistics for Behavioral/Social Science | 3 |
| PSYC 211 | General Psychology | 3 |
Program Requirements for Social Work Majors (54 credits)
Required Courses:
| SW 145 | Foundations of Social Work | 3 |
| SW 150 | Introductory Social Work FieldýExperience | 1 |
| SW 230 | Analysis of Social Welfare Policy | 3 |
| SW 250 | Contemporary Social Work Practice | 3 |
| SW 310 | Social Work Research I | 3 |
| SW 311 | Social Work Research II | 3 |
| SW 345 | Junior Field Experience | 1 |
| SW 350 | Human Behavior and the SocialýEnvironment | 3 |
| SW 401 | Socl Wrk Wth Nghbrhds, Communities &ýOrgnztns: Thry & Prctce | 3 |
| SW 402 | Social Work With Groups: Theory andýPractice | 3 |
| SW 403 | Social Work with Individuals & FamiliesýFamilies: Theory & Practice | 3 |
SW XXX
| Social Work Restricted Elective | 3 |
| SW 490 | Field Instruction | 9 |
| SW 491 | Integrative Seminar | 3 |
| SOC 214 | Social Problems | 3 |
| PSYC 251 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PS 210 | American Government and Politics | 3 |
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| PS 211 | State and Local Government | 3 |
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Fully Accredited
Marywood University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSHE) / ADDRESS / 3624 Market Street, 2nd Floor West, Philadelphia, PA 19104 | Phone: (267) 284-5000
The Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) | ADDRESS / 1701 Duke Street, Suite 200, Alexandria, VA 22314-3457 | Phone: (703) 683-8080