Course Overview

The Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (BASW) curriculum gives students a solid grounding in generalist social work practice through mastery of the nine competencies developed by the Council on Social Work Education’s Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS, 2015). Upon completion of the degree, students are prepared for a broad range of early career professional social work positions. After completing all general education requirements and prerequisites, students are admitted as upper-division students with junior-level standing. Students are admitted in the fall semester only and are cohorted to meet all social work requirements during their junior and senior years. It takes four semesters or two years of full-time study during the academic year to complete the BASW Program.

View the course modules for this degree on the university website BA Social Work course page bulletin.sfsu.edu

Details
Course
BA Social Work
Study Level
Undergraduate
Routes
  • 3 years: 1 year International Year One + 2 years degree study
  • Pathway IY1 Health and Social Sciences
Study type
Degree
Study mode
Full Time
Tuition fee
Start Dates
  • January
  • June
  • August
Campus
San Francisco State University, California
Entry Requirements
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