Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (BASW)

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Professional social workers are predicted to experience 12 percent job growth from 2020-2030 and are the nation’s largest providers of mental health services.

Become a professionally responsible, developing generalist practitioner with the knowledge and skills necessary to intervene on behalf of diverse groups.

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Daemen University's social work program is fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.

Program Benefits

  • Service learning opportunities are available locally and internationally with refugee families, adults, senior citizens, and children living in poverty.
  • Personal attention and one-on-one advisement regarding coursework and career opportunities is a hallmark of this program.
  • Student learning focuses on the development of social work competencies related to critical thinking, diversity and difference, use of research, policy practice, and advocacy for social, environmental, and economic justice.
  • Through classes, field-based learning, research, and extracurricular activities, students are prepared for leadership in the community and the profession.
  • Students participate in 420-hour internships where they work directly with social work clients in the community while learning from professionals.
  • Well-qualified graduates are eligible to earn a master’s degree in social work within one year through advanced entry opportunities.

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Career Outlook

Graduates can pursue work in various settings, including schools, health clinics, hospitals, courts, care facilities, government, and non-profit organizations. They can help diverse groups, including children, youth, adults, and seniors.

  • Care coordinator
  • Counselor
  • Community organizer 
  • Educator
  • Trainer
  • Supervisor
  • Program manager
  • Administrator
  • Researcher
  • Policy advocate

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