Bachelor of Social Work

A degree in social work at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh empowers you to begin a career in changing your world for the better. Discover a challenging profession, and an exciting, rewarding, and stimulating career in a field that is always changing.

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

 

The vision of this Department reflects a central belief that its curriculum be guided by the principle of doing what is right and just. We teach students to willingly accept the professional responsibility to act as the “heart and conscience” of the profession, and to advocate on behalf of those who suffer discrimination and oppression. The Department’s mission and goals stem from this vision.

The Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is dedicated to
educating and preparing students to demonstrate ethically guided, evidence informed, generalist
practice social work knowledge, with a focus on the recognition of oppression and application of
critical thinking, social justice values, and wellness in the environment on both a local and global
context.

BSW Goals:

Prepare graduates for entry-level employment in generalist social work
practice positions.
Graduate competent (based on CSWE Foundation Competencies and Practice
Behaviors) BSW level social work professionals.
Prepare students to practice the principles and values of the social work
profession and its dedication to social justice, social and natural
environments, and a commitment to advance wellness and sustainability.
Prepare students for entry into graduate school and stimulate engagement in
regional professional development activities.
Prepare students from a empowerment perspective to practice inclusivity,
respect, and equality to diverse, disadvantaged populations and advocate
for human rights, social and economic justice.
Prepare students for state and national examination for certification as entry-
level social workers.