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BSW in Social Work

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Marshall University

Program Overview

The Marshall University Social Work Department offers a BSW degree, the entry level into the profession. Social Work is a profession for those with a strong desire to help people and to make a difference. Social workers help to solve individual, family, and community problems and enhance the social environment. They are employed in a variety of fields and settings such as child welfare, juvenile and criminal justice, health care, mental health, substance abuse treatment, housing programs, gerontology, and more. Social workers engage in counseling, crisis intervention, case management, community action, policy development, and other services.

Program Key Stats

$26543 (Annual cost)



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Eligibility Criteria

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Additional Information & Requirements

Completed application for admission, A high school diploma (official transcript with graduation date required), An Overall Grade Point Average of at least 2.00 on a 4.00 scale and a composite score of at least 19 on the ACT or SAT equivalent; OR an Overall Grade Point Average of at least 3.00 on a 4.00 scale and a composite score of at least 16 on the ACT or SAT equivalent, Test scores: Internet-based TOEFL score of 78 or higher, Paper-based TOEFL score of 547 or higher, IELTS score of 6.0 or higher, MELAB - minimum score of 79%.

Career Options

  • Graduates holding a baccalaureate degree in social work will be prepared for practice in a wide variety of human service programs
  • for example
  • hospital social services
  • juvenile corrections
  • programs for the elderly
  • mental health and disability services
  • and child protective services

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