Welcome to the Bachelor of Social Work

Students interested in a social work degree are committed to the well-being of individuals, groups, families, and communities, with particular regard for those who are, or who have been, oppressed, marginalized or otherwise disfranchised. The BSW curriculum is designed to prepare students to engage in generalist social work practice and work in a broad array of social service agencies. As part of the academic program, students complete 500 hours of practicum at a social services agency and complete a capstone project that reflects learning in class and in the field. The Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work at Avila University is accredited through the Council on Social Work Education.
Students who complete a degree in social work, choose to work in the following fields:

• licensed therapist (with MSW)
• school social worker
• drug and alcohol counselor
• health care social worker
• mental health technician
• case worker
• advocacy work
• crisis intervention

Avila’s Social Work Program has been accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) since 1974. Avila’s Social Work department’s accreditation was last reaffirmed in 2014. The Council’s Site Visitor’s report identified 12 outstanding aspects of the Avila BSW department in its report to the Commission on Accreditation.