When I first started Marywood, I was an unconventional student. I was older, a veteran and a single mother. Everyone from the President down to the staff always welcomed no...
Social work is a dynamic and challenging profession, rich in a tradition of helping. The Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree program at Marywood is part of a nationally recognized School of Social Work. On the undergraduate level, we prepare generalist social work practitioners who are able to help individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. Students who graduate with a social work degree acquire the knowledge, values, ethics, and skills necessary for beginning professional social work practice. The curriculum consists of liberal arts, social-behavioral science, and professional social work courses. As part of the curriculum, students complete a series of three field experiences, one of which is a 450-hour field placement in a community social agency during the fall semester of the senior year. Field experiences take place in the freshman, junior, and senior years.
Five-Year Dual Degree Option »
At Marywood, you can earn both a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree and Master of Social Work (MSW) degree in just five years. The social work degrees will prepare you for a career in a variety of social work settings.
Field experience in first year of study
Dual-degree option
Extracurricular learning through local/state conferences
Active student organization
Agency placement in settings that engage students in supervised social work practice
When I first started Marywood, I was an unconventional student. I was older, a veteran and a single mother. Everyone from the President down to the staff always welcomed no...
Explore the vibrant community and endless opportunities that await you at Marywood. Attend one of our special events designed specially for you to learn more about Marywood's degree programs, dedicated faculty, and welcoming campus.
Marywood University hosts three academic Centers of Excellence on campus; The Center for Law, Justice and Policy, The Center for Urban Studies, and The Mother Theresa Maxis, IHM Center. Each center provides students with the tools and resources to excel in their academic endeavors, fostering a dynamic environment where they can engage deeply with their respective fields of study and make meaningful contributions to their communities and beyond.
Marywood University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSHE) / ADDRESS / 3624 Market Street, 2nd Floor West, Philadelphia, PA 19104 | Phone: (267) 284-5000
The Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) | ADDRESS / 1701 Duke Street, Suite 200, Alexandria, VA 22314-3457 | Phone: (703) 683-8080
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