Program Overview
Our nationally accredited Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) Program prepares you for professional practice in a variety of settings. Your will connect classroom learning with community-engaged experiences that require extensive self-reflection, processing and engagement.
If you’re interested in understanding and working with people and communities based on people's strengths and guided by principles of human rights and social justice, then our program is great fit for you.
Interactive Coursework and Field Experiences
- Coursework includes case studies, simulated exercises, role play, presentations, and more.
- Actively engage in a variety of service-learning and field experiences through a variety of community-based social work settings.
- Meet and learn from social workers in a variety of professional roles.
Tight-Knit Learning Community
Our students and faculty work together closely to better understand the complexities of the profession and strategize ways to address and express our commitment to making a difference on local, national and global levels.
Your Cohort: Connection, Community and Support
During your junior and senior years, you will learn through a cohort model with your BSW peers as you progress through your social work courses together. You and your learning colleagues will continue fostering collegial relationships with each other and with faculty in a more informal gathering.
Together, you will grapple together with social issues and policies, developing theories and skills to impact change that improves the lives and relationships of vulnerable and marginalized people and diverse communities.
Field Education: Internships
In your senior year, you will apply your learning through a supervised field-practicum (internship) of 15-20 hours per week over two semesters (450 total hours) in a professional social service setting. You will also participate in a field seminar on campus discussing internship experiences and learning with students in your cohort.
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Personalized Advising and Mentoring
You will always have a home base on campus. A full-time faculty member will serve as your academic adviser throughout the entire program. You will meet regularly with your advisor to discuss courses, field experiences, and your ongoing development in the profession of social work.
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Study Abroad Opportunities
Engage, learn and share with other cultures through study abroad options in Finland, Costa Rica, Portugal (Azores Islands), and other countries around the world. UVM's Office of International Education provides a full range of resources and support to help guide you.
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