Social Work

Bachelor of Social Work | Online

Prepare for a successful career as a generalist social work professional with the online Bachelor of Social Work from East Central University. Graduates of the online social work degree program are qualified to work with individuals, families, groups and organizations in human and social services positions or to pursue further study at the master’s level. East Central University’s Bachelor of Social Work is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).

The bachelor’s in social work online curriculum promotes both human and community well-being through a global perspective, respect for diversity and scientific knowledge. Our expert faculty educate students for social work practice in today’s rapidly changing society, with the aim of enhancing quality of life for all people. Online BSW coursework includes hands-on internship opportunities that give you valuable workplace experience as well as built-in electives so you can specialize your studies for your career goals.

ECU – Why Social Work Matters to the Chickasaw Nation

Student and Faculty Interview

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Topics of Study

Our online social work degree offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare you for career success. Just a few potential topics of study include:

• Human behavior
• Interviewing techniques
• Case management
• Group processes and practice
• Social welfare
• Policy

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Learning Outcomes

When you complete your bachelor’s in social work online, you will be able to: 

• Demonstrate ethical and professional behavior
• Advance human rights and social, economic and environmental justice in practice
• Engage in practice-informed research and research-informed practice
• Work with, assess, evaluate and intervene with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities
• Engage with diversity and policy

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Admission Requirements

To be accepted into the ECU Online social work degree program, you must meet the following criteria: 

• Have a GPA of 2.25 or higher
• If you are a transfer student, you must have completed 24 college credit hours with a retention GPA of 2.0 or higher. If you have fewer than 24 college credit hours, you will be required to submit your high school transcript and ACT or SAT scores for consideration.

Note: CLEP or life experience will not be accepted for credit.

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How to Apply

To apply, you must submit the following materials:

• Online application
• Official high school transcript or college transcript from an accredited institution
• ACT/SAT scores