社会工作学士

的 社会工作学士(BSW) in the School of Social Work at Temple’s College of Public Health prepares students for entry-level social work careers advancing social justice and working with individuals, 有需要的家庭和社区. 的 BSW program—offered both online and in-person—focuses on societal transformation, and students learn about issues such as institutional racism, health disparities and poverty in Philadelphia’s dynamic urban setting. 

Social work involves helping individuals and communities address social problems such as domestic violence, 虐待长者护理, 累犯, 住房歧视, 无家可归, 移民问题, 药物滥用及其他. Social workers connect constituents to agencies that provide behavioral healthcare, 住房补贴, 法律援助, 医疗保健, 培训项目, and other social services and interventions.

的 degree program focuses on understanding human behavior using a person-in-environment perspective. As a student in the BSW program, you will focus on

• how biological and social factors contribute to human development;
• how families, organizations and communities interact;
• 如何评估项目;
• how to identify various forms of oppression and develop cultural competence; and
• how to advocate for individuals and social groups.

你会积累经验的, expertise and ethics to address social problems competently and professionally. BSW graduates are trained for entry-level careers in social work practice in areas such as aging, 儿童及家庭, 心理健康. Many students pursue 社会工作硕士(MSW) programs. A master’s degree in social work is required in order to become a licensed clinical social worker. Learn about Temple’s Master of Social Work program.

是什么让我们的BSW计划与众不同?

• 现实世界的经验: You will learn to integrate theory and hands-on skills through field practicum courses. Students can choose from placements at more than 500 human service and social change organizations in the Philadelphia region and beyond.
• 学生和教师的多样性: Our students come from a broad range of ethnic, geographic and socioeconomic backgrounds, 以及各种各样的生活经历. This enriches classroom interactions, in both theory- and practice-oriented courses.
• 著名的教师: 的 School of Social Work’s faculty are recognized nationally as experts in areas such as aging, 儿童及家庭, 残疾, 监禁, 同性恋群体的健康, 心理健康, 药物滥用.
• 在线完成选项: Intended for working professionals, community college students and recent community college graduates, the BSW completion program is a 60-credit program offered fully online. Students utilizing the online option have access to the same courses as those in the on-campus program and complete the BSW through live, synchronous coursework taught by the same renowned faculty.

程序的格式

Students in the on-site BSW program complete 120 credits of coursework, including 54 credits of professional courses in social work. You can complete the in-person BSW program full time in four years or part time in approximately six years.

的 online BSW program can be completed full time in two years or part time in approximately four years. Classes take place in the evening, two to four evenings a week.

Fieldwork and internship opportunities allow students to integrate theory and hands-on skills during intensive internship experiences.

See a full list of program courses.

学费 & 费用

In keeping with Temple’s commitment to access and affordability, the 社会工作学士 offers a competitive level of tuition with multiple opportunities for financial support.

学费 rates are set annually by the university and are affected by multiple factors, including program degree level (undergraduate or graduate), 课程负荷(全日制或非全日制), 居住在州内或州外, 和更多的. Learn more about our tuition and fees.

的se tuition costs apply to the 2021–2022 academic year.

宾夕法尼亚州居民: $17,976.00 /年
州外: $32,376.00 /年
在线的选择每学分610美元