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What does it cost?

Learn more about the cost of an online bachelor’s degree, or use Georgia State’s Cost Calculator to get an idea of the investment required for your path of study. For information on how to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and to determine eligibility, visit the FAFSA tips page.

Georgia State is dedicated to providing affordable and accessible programs for all prospective students because we value the investment each student makes in their education. We understand that the path to a student’s future shouldn’t be blocked due to finances and we pride ourselves on offering financial assistance and scholarships that can support students through their education.

How long will it take?

A minimum of 120 credit hours must be completed. A full-time student may complete this program in four years.

All required classes to earn a degree can be completed online.

Application Deadlines View Admissions Requirements

Fall admission applications are only accepted from January 1 through July 1.

Online Social Work, B.S.W.

School of Social Work

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404-413-4393
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Social workers fight for social justice, help children and families, improve connections in communities and improve lives. It’s a noble profession and it can lead to a rewarding career for you. Jobs are numerous, including roles in hospitals, community health centers, schools, homeless shelters, nursing homes and nonprofit organizations. The bachelor of social work will prepare you for entry level work with these types of employers and also will make you ready to enter a master of social work program in the future.

Our curriculum is focused on nine competencies that are connected to our accreditation and licensure rules in Georgia.

  • You will have a foundation for understanding human behavior in a variety of different contexts and social settings.
  • You will practice methods for intervention with individuals, families, groups, communities and organizations, and systems.
  • The curriculum is designed to develop your skill in:
    • critical thinking and ethics
    • intervention approaches with diverse populations
    • understanding of human functioning and the social environment
    • practice evaluation and research.

Getting started: You can apply to the BSW program for admission after you completed your lower division classes, which typically takes two years. You can start at Georgia State as an “Exploratory Social Work” status student while you gather the necessary credits and then apply to be a BSW student the spring before your junior year.

Your success matters: You will work with the undergraduate advisement center throughout your time at Georgia State to make sure you are enrolling in the correct courses.

Program Details

Starting Fall 2023, BSW students can reside outside of Georgia.

All of your BSW courses are fully online, and you would complete a field placement in your local community, whether inside or outside of the state of Georgia.

Courses are filled on a first-come, first-serve registration basis.

For a student to be considered for B.S.W. status, the student must:

  1. Be in good standing at Georgia State with a minimum institutional GPA of 2.5.
  2. File a formal application in the school for B.S.W. status.
  3. Have grades of C or higher in English 1101 and 1102.
  4. Have successfully completed Areas A through F (except SW 2000).
  5. Have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 or better in the lower-division courses counted for completion of Areas A-F and a minimum grade of C or higher in SW 2000, if completed.

Entry into the B.S.W. program is a selective process on a space availability basis. A student who meets only the minimum GPA or other criteria is not necessarily guaranteed acceptance. Qualified students who are denied entry at one time will be placed on a competitive waiting list in the order of their denial to await possible access to the program at a subsequent time.

Access the BSW application

Visit Bachelor's Degree Admissions for information on applying to Georgia State.

Students admitted to the School of Social Work begin as Exploratory Social Work students and change their status only after the student has made formal application and formal admission has been granted. Exploratory Social Work status is assigned to students who have not completed all lower-division courses in Areas A-F or have not met GPA eligibility requirements. Once students are admitted they will continue with their required program courses, which include mandatory field education.

The curriculum includes:

  • 42 hours of core courses (Areas A - E)
  • 18 hours of courses related to the program of study (Area F)
  • 48 hours of major courses (Area G)
  • 12 hours of electives (Area H)
  • Total of 120 credit hours

For up-to-date curriculum requirements, please visit the catalog.

Affording Your Online Social Work, B.S.W. Degree
Georgia State is dedicated to providing affordable and accessible programs for all prospective students because we value the investment each student makes in their education. We understand that the path to a student’s future shouldn’t be blocked due to finances, and we pride ourselves on offering financial assistance and scholarships that can support students through their education.

Learn more about the cost of an online bachelor’s degree, or use Georgia State’s Cost Calculator to get an idea of the investment required for your path of study.

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Use the Student Financial Services Guided Paths to walk you through the Financial Aid Process and learn about all our options for financing your education.

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BSW Competencies PDF Document

Georgia State BSW Assessment document

 

Georgia State University
Baccalaureate Social Work Program
Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes.

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Download the School of Social Work Student Handbook

BSW Sample Course Plans (2023-2024)

Campus Supports & Contacts List

 

Description

Careers

Social workers are members of one of the faster-growing professions. They are concerned with a wide variety of issues related to personal growth, the development of flexible and positive relationships, and the establishment of social justice.

Social work is a profession for those with a spark of idealism, a belief in social justice and a love of working with people. Social work offers the chance to work with a variety of populations, including those who are incarcerated, refugees and immigrants, older adults, children and people with disabilities. Social workers are employed in schools, hospitals, government agencies, nonprofit organizations and many other settings.

Contacts

Online Programs
404-413-4393
[email protected]

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Admissions and Curriculum Inquiries

The School of Social Work
55 Park Place NE
5th Floor
Atlanta, Georgia 30303

Phone: 404-413-1050
Fax: 404-413-1075

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