Become a highly qualified social work practitioner with a CSWE-accredited program that prepares you for the Licensed Baccalaureate Social Work (LBSW) exam.
Our dynamic curriculum will prepare you to sit for the Licensed Baccalaureate Social Work (LBSW) exam. Plus, you will be encouraged to participate in industry-recognized networking events, such as the Alabama Conference of Social Work.
Online
Modality
As few as 2 years
Duration
122
Credit Hours
$382 per Credit
In-State Tuition
Online
Modality
As few as 2 years
Duration
122
Credit Hours
$382 per Credit
In-State Tuition
Official Degree Name: Bachelor of Social Work
Lead social, environmental, and economic justice when you earn AUM’s Bachelor of Social Work online. Through this CSWE-accredited program, you will become a highly knowledgeable — and ethical — social work practitioner equipped with the tools to positively impact others.
CSWE accredited
No ACT or SAT required
Prepare to sit for a licensure exam
Faculty who are experts and mentors
Ranked among the “Top Performers on Social Mobility”1
In as little as two years, you can finish your online BSW program with the help of our mentoring faculty and flexible schedule. The curriculum is rooted in the liberal arts, so you will develop an especially well-rounded understanding of social work. You will be encouraged to expand your professional network at regional conferences, such as the Alabama-Mississippi Social Work Conference and other professional events.
Since this online BSW is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) for its practical coursework and 400-hour internship, you will master the nine professional competencies expected of highly qualified social workers. Upon graduation, you will also be ready to sit for the Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker (LBSW) exam.
Prerequisite: English Placement Conversion Test min. score of 4 or English Placement Test min. score of 51, or min grade of C in ENGL 1010 or HONR 1757. The essentials of composition and rhetoric, with study of research skills.
Prerequisite: English Placement Conversion Test min. score of 3, or English Placement Testmin. score 32, or ACT English min. score of 18, or SAT Verbal min. score of 450 or Evidence-Based Read/Write score min. 450, or min. grade of CR in ENGL 0103 or (concurrent enrollment in ENGL 1011). The essentials of composition and rhetoric.
Examines group, community, and organizational dynamics in the context of human development, diversity, and social justice. Theories and major concepts concerning communities, organizations, and groups are examined with an emphasis on the interaction between the macro and mezzo environment, human behavior, and generalist social work practice.
Examines key concepts, ethics, and theories, of social work practice. Further examines areas of specialization within social work.
Students develop generalist practice skills with a focus on organizations and communities within the person-in-environment context.
Development of generalist practice skills with a focus on direct services to individuals and families within a person-in-environment context.
Focuses on stages of human development from conception to death. Examines frameworks, theories, and research addressing culturally sensitive understanding of human development and behavior in the context of individuals, families, groups, communities, and organizations.
Taught concurrently with SOWK 4914. Provides forum to discuss practice-related issues and the integration of social work knowledge, skills, and values and ethics; emphasizes the importance of the evaluating one's own practice; integrates foundation content with field experience, with emphasis on generalist practice.
Examines topics from a social work perspective. Topics announced prior to the beginning of each semester. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours of credit.
Agency-based learning experiences that allow the students to develop generalist practitioner skills for social work practice with diverse individuals, families, small groups, organizations and communities. Requires a minimum of 400 hours of supervised practice in a community agency.
The course is designed to help students develop an understanding of the use and abuse alcohol and drugs from a sociological perspective.
Focus is on the knowledge, skills and critical thinking needed to engage in advocacy in support of human rights and justice. Human rights documents; theories of human needs, rights and obligations; and, strategies designed to eliminate oppressive structural barriers are applied to ensure that civil, political, environmental, economic, social, and cultural human rights are protected. Cultural and intellectual humility is practiced to embrace diverse ways of knowing and being.
Provide an overview of practice with older adults through a bio-psycho-social approach including assessment, interventions, and policies/program related to aging.
An overview of research methods while building a foundation of knowledge, skills, and ethics required for scientific inquiry. Knowledge, skills, and ethics inform evidence based practice. This course includes multiple designs in quantitative and qualitative methods, single-system designs to monitor practice, and program evaluation.
Multicultural social work practice and the importance of cultural humility. Students assess their own level of self-awareness and ability to engage in critical thinking on the issues of diversity and social justice, as well as advocate on behalf of others, particularly vulnerable populations.
Students continue to develop generalist practice skills with a focus on direct services to and with groups within the person-in-environment context.
Philosophical, historical, and current perspectives of social needs and the development of social welfare responses in the United States. It includes an examination of social welfare programs, policies, and issues, situated within broader economic, political, and social contexts.
Students examine personal values, as well as societal values, and analyzes their interaction and interrelationship with the social work professional values. Analysis of the professions Code of Ethics and its relationship to professional social work.
Students will gain an overview of the role of social work in mental health including prevention, intervention, advocacy, and policy.
An overview of social policy with a focus on specific social issues and multiple diverse populations. Students will analyze current U.S. social welfare policy including development, implementation, and outcomes advocacy which inform social work practice.
The need for social workers and related professionals is growing, with approximately 74,000 projected openings each year.2 Prepare to step into these in-demand roles when you earn a career-ready BSW online that uses real-world case studies, practical assignments, and internship opportunities to provide the know-how you need to thrive.
Social Worker
per year2
Community Health Worker
per year3
You will examine the theoretical, historical, and contemporary facets of social work with a CSWE-accredited program grounded in the liberal arts. Upon graduation, you will have met the nine professional competencies expected of licensed social workers and be ready to sit for the LBSW exam.
At AUM, we’re eager to help you succeed. That’s why we have a dedicated admissions team ready to answer any questions you may have throughout your online BSW application process. Apply today and take the next step toward your ideal future.
Online Application
Official Transcripts
2.5 GPA
At AUM, we value your time—that’s why we’ve made applying easy. Fill out an application, complete your online program’s requirements, request your official transcripts, and watch your email for updates. When you’re ready to learn more, connect with an admissions team member by calling 800-316-7592 or visiting the admissions hub.
Cost reflects tuition only, does not include fees.
Auburn University at Montgomery is proud to support the educational goals of military veterans, active-duty service members, reservists, guardsmen, and their families. We participate in the Yellow Ribbon program, and Military Friendly® ranked us among the Top 10 schools for 2023-2024. Moreover, our Veteran and Military Resource Center offers an array of resources for fostering a smooth admissions process and online student experience.
At AUM, we strive to make your online degree program as affordable as possible, with cost-effective tuition for in-state and out-of-state students. We encourage you to complete your FAFSA® form to determine your financial aid eligibility — the school code for Auburn University at Montgomery is 008310.
At AUM, you’ll feel supported by expert faculty members who bring valuable teaching and professional backgrounds to each online class. Our online instructors have completed extensive training in designing and teaching online courses, further elevating your experience as an online student.
Dr. Angie Smith is a first-generation college graduate who earned both a Master of Social Work and Ph.D. from The University of Alabama. Her doctoral dissertation explored the lived experiences of Black college students following encounters with police violence. Her current research focuses on social work education, particularly the importance of evidence-based practice in research for undergraduate students.
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