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Bachelor of Social Work in Social Work

School of Social Work

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Program Overview

The Bachelor’s degree in Social Work is a professional degree built on a liberal arts foundation with supporting course content in the social and behavioral sciences. Courses provide basic knowledge of social welfare systems, the social work profession, theories relating to social work practice, skills, values, and knowledge necessary for generalist social work practice, and the evaluation of social work practice, as well as preparation of students to pursue graduate studies in social work and related professions.

The program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).

Possible Career Options

Rehabilitation Case Worker

Behavioral Management Aide

Human Services Specialist

Caseworker

Counselor

Community Outreach Worker

Medical Social Worker

School Social Worker

Probation Officer

The faculty is awesome, and I’ve had the opportunity to be taught by some very bright professors from many departments.

Armando Garces III, UTRGV Student

UTRGV Tuition Advantage

Launching in Fall 2022, this program will cover the cost of tuition and mandatory fees for students with a family-adjusted gross income of $125,000 or less.

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I chose UTRGV because of the variation of people and opportunities academically. At UTRGV, I was able to achieve my dream of being able to graduate debt-free!

Ana Mears, UTRGV Student

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