Social Work Degree
Prepare to become a professional social worker through UND's top-ranked program.
UND's Social Work degree is flexible to meet your needs with online and on-campus course options. You'll graduate ready to serve vulnerable people and communities with a special focus on rural settings.
- Program type:
- Major
- Format:
- On Campus or Online
- Est. time to complete:
- 4 years
- Credit hours:
- 120
Why earn a bachelor of Social Work degree?
On-Campus or Online Social Work (B.S.S.W) Degree
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Complete a field internship under the supervision of a licensed field instructor.
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Get involved with our nationally-recognized award-winning student clubs, the Student Social Work Association or Phi Alpha, the social work honor society.
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Graduate eligible to apply to take the social work licensing exam in many states that license at the B.S.S.W. level. You'll also be eligible to apply to Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) programs across the nation.
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We provide financial support to qualified students who commit to working in an approved child welfare agency in North Dakota upon graduation.
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UND is home to the Children & Family Services Training Center, providing research and training with a strong rural focus. The Center certifies all new child welfare workers and all North Dakota foster parents.
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In addition to a social work major, our students often pursue minors in Gerontology or Chemical Dependency to specialize their skills.
What can you do with a bachelor of Social Work degree?
Social Work Degree Courses
What can I expect from UND's online B.S.S.W degree?
Live Online Social Work Degree Courses
Synchronous classes are held in real-time. If you’re the kind of learner who likes active discussion and immediate feedback through live interaction, you’ll enjoy this online course format.
Every class is different, but generally, you’ll log into a virtual classroom at scheduled times to:
- Listen to a lecture.
- Ask questions.
- Participate in class discussions.
- Conduct group activities.
- Participate in video-sharing.
- Have chat conversations.
- Use interactive whiteboards.
- Take live polls.
You should prepare for your classes by finishing any assigned readings, compiling questions for your instructor, and thinking about how to contribute to the next live class.
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Local Social Work Field Placement
You'll participate in a 450-hour field placement to better serve your own community. The field placement can be taken part-time over two semesters.
Background checks are required prior to entry into field placements.
Best Online Social Work Degree
UND's Online Social Work Degree
FAQs
Yes, individuals with a Social Work degree can become counselors and therapists, offering psychological and behavioral support and therapeutic interventions in various settings.
Social Work degrees available at UND are a Bachelor of Science in Social Work (B.S.S.W.) and a Master of Social Work (M.S.W.).
Yes, our B.S.S.W. program offers flexible scheduling of courses, including online formats, which enables students to pursue a B.S.S.W. degree while working full-time.
Yes, the B.S.S.W. program is offered online. Our students have the flexibility to change the modality of their program from an online to an on campus format. Some students have decided they prefer an in person experience and moved to campus, while vice versa some students find that the online format works better for them.
A B.S.S.W. degree generally takes four years or less to obtain. An M.S.W. degree typically takes 3 to 6 semesters post B.S.S.W.
Each state's licensing board determines requirements and degree for each licensure level. Common social work licenses include Licensed Bachelor Social Worker (LBSW), Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), and Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
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