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  4. BA in Social Work

BA in Social Work

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Long Island University Brooklyn Campus

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Arts in Social Work program seeks to train entry-level social work practitioners and prepare them to meet the growing, unique and varied social service needs of the diverse communities of Brooklyn and the greater New York area. These practitioners will have strong clinical, advocacy and administrative skills that they will put to use in community-based organizations across the region. The first accredited social work program in Brooklyn, the B.A. in Social Work places emphasis on working with the growing geriatric population; with racially, ethnically and socially diverse groups; and with immigrant populations.

Program Key Stats

$47890 (Annual cost)



88 %

Eligibility Criteria

2.8
30
70

1200
6
75

Additional Information & Requirements

LIU online or paper application, Common Application, Essay, Letter of recommendation, Official high school transcript; final high school transcript with proof of graduation is required after admission and before classes begin, SAT and/or ACT scores, IELTS/TOEFL scores (international applicants)

Career Options

  • Areas of professional advancement may include mental
  • medical
  • or public health
  • substance abuse or child welfare
  • entry-level generalist social work practice and advanced study in social work

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