Social Work (BSW)
The Department of Social Work is nationally accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and offers the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) and the Masters of Social Work (MSW) degrees. Social work is a challenging and enriching profession that is committed to the advancement of social and economic justice and human well-being.
Potential areas of employment include family and children’s services, mental health, juvenile court programs, school-based social work, aging programs, healthcare/hospice settings, case management services, rehabilitation services, legal services, corrections, group work, social planning and administration, social research, community development and organization, as well as other emerging opportunities in social work. See where some of our graduates are employed in our Career Opportunities page.
The BSW degree offers coursework primarily in the classroom with some courses available online. The MSW degree is a completely online program, excluding the field internship. Opportunities for hands-on experience in community service learning settings are provided throughout the curriculum. A supervised field internship in a professional local, state or regional social services agency is required.
Intakes
- Jan
- May
- Aug
Application Processing Time in Days: 20
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
You can do anything! Humanities programs ready students for globalized careers and continuing education. Leadership, communication, both verbal and writing, and critical thinking are a few of the many skills acquired by Humanities majors that are universally marketable and desirable in every workplace. Not only are these skills necessary in everyday life, but they can also lead to careers or further education in the following:
Business
Education
Curation
Government
Law
Library Science
In today’s competitive job market, approximately 93% of employers look for candidates who think critically, communicate clearly, and solve problems with ease. The Humanities cultivate a curriculum around such characteristics developing creativity, interpersonal skills, and critical thinking that will not only help students to get the job, but perform successfully throughout their career.
PSW Opportunity
3 Years PSW
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
High School Grade-Point Average of 2.5 (4.0 scale) on an overall unweighted scale**
At least 13 high school units distributed as follows:
English: (4 approved units)
Mathematics: algebra I, algebra II, geometry, trigonometry, statistics or calculus (2 units)
Natural or Physical Science: one biological and one physical science (2 units)
Social Studies: one unit American/United States history and at least 1/2 unit in government, with the balance from world history, state history, economics, geography, psychology, political science or anthropology. (3 units)
Other: foreign language, computer sciences, or any of the courses listed in the above areas which are not used to meet requirements in those areas (2 units)
Conditional Admission:
High school Grade-Point Average of 2.0-2.49 on an overall unweighted scale**
At least 11 high school units as distributed abovev
Language proficiency is a required of all international students. This requirement can be met in two ways: through a test score from a recognized agency or through UNA's English as a Second Language Program.
If available, original test should be sent directly to UNA (CODE:1735). Language Proficiency Required Scores:
CBT = 173
iBT = 61
IELTS = 5.5
TOEIC = 600
PTE = 46
Duolingo = 90
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 04 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
130180 USD
Annual Cost of Living: 14000 USD
Application Fee: 100 USD
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