BSW Social Work at Pennsylvania State University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Social Work major provides broad-based educational experiences for undergraduate students interested in working in the private and public sector to provide social services for diverse people and communities. Students will learn to critically engage in social problems by understanding the cultural, economic, environmental, and historical conditions individuals and groups face, and they will be prepared to promote individual, family, and community well-being.

Faculty: University College | Duration: minimum 122 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: University Park, PA, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 122 credits, including General Education and the requirements for the major. Required courses include Drugs, Behavior, and Health, Values and Ethics in Health and Human Development Professions, Introductory Psychology, Introduction to Abnormal Psychology, Effective Speech, Rhetoric and Composition.

Career pathways

Social workers work in a variety of settings, including mental health clinics, schools, child welfare, human service agencies, hospitals, group homes, community development corporations, and private practices. Advocacy is an important aspect of the social work profession.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Entry to the Social Work major requires: the completion of the following four entry-to-major courses with a C or higher grade: SOCW 195 , SOCW 205 , SOCW 215 , SOCW 290 a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher a minimum of 29.1 credits

Undergraduate applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer entry; the application opens August 1 for Fall and Summer and June 1 for Spring.

Early Action: apply by November 1 to receive a decision by December 24. Recommended submission deadline for all applications: December 1. Applicants apply through the MyPennState application or the Common App. A nonrefundable application fee is paid by credit card; fee waivers are available to eligible students.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.psu.edu/apply/

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