Social Work, B.S.

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The social work curriculum contains 42 credits of major courses covering topics such as human behavior and the social environment and four practice courses that address social work with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities. During senior year, students spend two semesters in a social service agency, supervised by an experienced social worker. The University core and electives fill the remainder of the 120 credits required for the major.For students interested in a global education, there are a wide variety of study abroad programs available at SLU, including a campus located in Madrid, Spain. Students majoring in social work at SLU can also enroll in a two-week experiential course in Belize, Ghana, Ireland, Cuba or India, which features concentrated study, lectures and interactions with the people of the respective country. While completing coursework, students will also be mentored by a BSSW field instructor and work in a social work capacity in the community.

School of Social Work