Eastern Washington University offers a full-time BASW degree that can be completed in two years. Classes are held on the Cheney campus during the first year and both the Cheney and the Spokane campus during the second year. Social work classes are held during the day in 2-4 hour blocks, and depending on the quarter, are held 2-4 days per week. The core curriculum is not offered in the evening or online. Electives are available in-person during the day on the Cheney campus, in the evening in Spokane or online.
Field Education (practicum) is three quarters and starts in the fall of the second year. Our practicum placement process is very structured, and students do not seek their own placement. We work closely with the student and agency to assure learning goals are met.
Student Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate ethical and professional behaviour.
Engage diversity and difference in practice.
Advance human rights and social, economic and environmental justice.
Engage in practice-informed research and research-informed practice.
Engage in policy practice.
Engage with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
Assess individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
Intervene with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
Evaluate Practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
September 2025
Spokane Campus
601 E. Riverside Ave.,
SPOKANE,
Washington,
99202, United States
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
September 2025
Eastern Washington University
526 5th Street,
CHENEY,
Washington,
99004, United States
Students must have completed a secondary-level (high school) coursework from both inside and outside of the U.S.
Grade Requirement: You must show that you graduated from high school or secondary school with the equivalent of a "C" grade (2.0) or higher.
English Proficiency Requirements
If English is not your native language, you must meet English language proficiency in one of the following ways:
Complete a transferable college-level English composition course from a university or college in the United States with a minimum grade C (2.0 on a 4.0 scale)
Take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and score at least 525 (paper-based) or 71 (iBT)
Have an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of at least 6.0
Have a Duolingo English Test score of at least 100.
Complete secondary school with instruction in English (official letter from school must be provided)
Complete of EWU’s English Language Institute (ELI)
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Over half of all graduates have a job secured before finishing their program, and 75 percent of alumni have jobs directly related to their major.