Bachelor of Social Work

The social work major at Rhode Island College is for students who want to improve social conditions and change people's lives. Our courses prepare students to work with a variety of populations and social problems, to alleviate injustice and inequality, and to enhance the quality of life of our clients. Areas of practice include work with children and families, people with substance use disorders and/or mental illness, those experiencing trauma, people who are elderly, people with disabilities and many other, often marginalized, populations. We teach students to work in culturally affirming, antiracist and strengths-based ways with all populations.