Bachelor of Social Work - Walden University

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11/25/2024: Course-Based

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CSWE Accredited

Accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).

Channel Your Passion for Social Justice

Choosing where to earn your bachelor's degree is no easy decision. Walden makes the choice simpler by providing a high-quality, engaging Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program built from the ground up for adult learners.

Our online BSW is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), showing employers you graduated from a program that meets the highest standards in the field.

As a BSW student at Walden, you also benefit from:

Easy Transfer of Credit

Save on time and tuition by transferring prior credits from community college, military service, or another accredited BSW program.

Expert Faculty

Learn from dedicated, doctoral-level faculty, many of whom are active practitioners in the social work field.

Hands-on Learning

Refine your skills in a safe yet realistic environment through a virtual BSW Skills Lab, video case studies, and supervised field experience.

Licensure Preparation

Build confidence to sit for your state exam with our licensure preparation module—at no cost to you—featuring robust tools and resources.

Enhanced Support

First-time adult college student? The Walden Undergraduate Academy^™ helps you build a solid academic foundation and provides additional support and guidance while working through the program.

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Walden's Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). CSWE’s Board of Accreditation is responsible for developing standards that define competent preparation for professional social workers and ensuring that social work programs meet these standards.¹

Curriculum

Course Content

Walden’s online BSW program helps you build the practical skills and knowledge needed to be a confident and capable practitioner. You’ll engage in 400 hours of field experience and invaluable face-to-face interactions that prepare you to work effectively with diverse populations.

Policy and advocacy
Diversity and multiculturalism
Human behavior in the social environment

Lifelong Learning Ladder

Walden offers a lifelong learning ladder that includes our CSWE-accredited online Master of Social Work (MSW), PhD in Social Work, and Doctor of Social Work programs. BSW graduates with a 3.0 GPA or better at graduation are eligible to enter our MSW program in the Advanced Standing option, which may reduce the credits required for completion of the program. This allows you to earn your MSW faster and at a lower overall cost.

Walden helped show the value in my credits being transferred and helping me to get to my end goal, which was to graduate a lot faster, which obviously saves time, energy, and money.

Debbie Forbes, BSW Graduate 2023

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Career Impact

As a graduate of the Bachelor of Social Work online program, you can look forward to moving into a field where the job outlook is projected to grow 7 percent from 2022 to 2032, faster than the average for all occupations, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.*

With Walden’s Bachelor of Social Work degree, you can effect social change in your community through a career as a:

Case manager
Child life specialist
Discharge planner
Family services worker
Geriatric social worker
Hospital social worker
Mental health case manager
Military/veteran social worker
Residential counselor
Program coordinator
School social worker
Substance abuse counselor

Career options may require additional experience, training, or other factors beyond the successful completion of this program.

*Source: www.bls.gov/ooh/community-and-social-service/social-workers.htm. National long-term projections may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions and do not guarantee actual job growth.

Entry Requirements

Funding Your Education

Believe & Achieve SscholarshipP™

Receive a $2,700 tuition grant at the beginning of the program. In addition, you will earn five BSW tuition-free credits for every three paid courses you successfully complete or up to $15,640. This equals a total savings of $18,340.²

Ongoing Military Offer

New students who are service members, veterans of the U.S. armed forces, or employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs are recognized in many programs with our Believe and Achieve Scholarship, which helps students reach their goals, plus an exclusive additional 10% savings. For other programs, these students are recognized with a 15% tuition discount for the life of their program.³

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Accreditation

¹Walden’s Bachelor of Social Work is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education’s (CSWE) Board of Accreditation, a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Accreditation of a baccalaureate or master’s social work program by the Council on Social Work Education’s Board of Accreditation indicates that it meets or exceeds criteria for the assessment of program quality evaluated through a peer review process. An accredited program has sufficient resources to meet its mission and goals and the Board of Accreditation has verified that it demonstrates compliance with all sections of the Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards.

Walden University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, https://www.hlcommission.org/.

²Walden's Believe & Achieve Scholarship™ is available for new students starting on February 6, 2023, and later. For a full list of eligible programs and details on award amounts and eligibility visit www.waldenu.edu/financial-aid/grants-and-scholarships-details. Tuition-free coursework must be applied to the final courses in the program of enrollment prior to graduation.

Ongoing Military Offer

³10% tuition reduction combined with Walden’s Believe & Achieve Scholarship is available for new students who are service members, veterans of the U.S. armed forces, or employees of the Veterans Administration who enroll in programs eligible for the Believe & Achieve Scholarship. For programs not eligible for the Walden’s Believe & Achieve Scholarship, the tuition reduction is 15% for the life of the program. This tuition reduction is also available if you are a spouse of a service member, veteran, or employee of the Veterans Administration. This tuition reduction cannot be retroactively applied. Tuition reductions are applicable to tuition only and do not apply toward books, materials, and other supplies or fees needed for a course. It may not be combined with other tuition reductions, unless specified in another offer.

Walden may change the tuition reduction offered hereunder at any time, but such change will not affect the tuition reduction for students who are currently enrolled at Walden and using the existing tuition reduction. All tuition reductions, grants, or scholarships are subject to specific eligibility requirements. Contact a Walden University Enrollment Specialist for details.

Note on Licensure

The Walden University Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program is designed to prepare graduates to practice as licensed social workers in states that offer licensure at the bachelor’s level. However, each state board responsible for the regulation of social work has its own requirements for licensure, including appropriate accreditation of academic programs.

Walden’s Bachelor of Social Work has received accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education’s (CSWE) Board of Accreditation. Accreditation by the CSWE’s Board of Accreditation indicates that it has met all criteria for the assessment of program quality evaluated through a peer review process. A program that has attained accreditation status has demonstrated a commitment to meeting the compliance standards set by the Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards.

Prospective students enrolling in licensure-leading programs are advised that relocation to another state may impact the student’s ability to complete field experiences and/or to obtain professional licensure, certification, or other credential in another state. Prospective students are advised to carefully review, evaluate, and understand the requirements of the applicable licensure board in the state in which they intend to relocate.

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) (CSWE Accredited)