Social Work - B.S.

Prepare yourself for a lifetime of advocacy. By joining Ashland University’s Social Work program, you will gain the experience and education needed to serve a variety of at-risk populations.

You will master crisis intervention, client assessment and case management while gaining insight into human behavior, the structure of relationships and the organization of communities.

Learning Experiences

In the Social Work program you will:

• Receive personalized attention in small classes.
• Learn from dedicated, innovative faculty who have extensive experience with social work.
• Gain invaluable, firsthand experience through field placements with more than 40 agency partners.
• Become fully prepared to obtain social work licensure. In 2024, AU BSW students achieved a 81.8 percent first-time pass rate on the Association of Social Work Boards, exceeding the Ohio first-time pass rate of 69.5 percent and the national first-time pass rate of 67.9 percent.
• In the past five years, more than 95 percent of graduates have received a job offer or been accepted to a graduate school within six months after graduation.

As a senior, you will complete a 400-hour agency placement working under the direction of a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) to gain experience working with clients in real-life situations.