Major
The First Life You'll Change Will Be Your Own.
Learn to help others improve relationships and resolve problems while transforming your life and career in the process. As a BSW student at SAU, you'll explore the philosophical underpinnings of social work, including the values of service, social and economic justice, the inherent dignity of human relationships, and integrity and competence in practice. You'll learn from experienced instructors who genuinely care about your journey, and you'll have opportunities to put your knowledge into practice during an immersive internship experience.
The Bachelor of Social Work at SAU is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Read more about social work student learning outcomes.
Key Courses
Through a balance of theory and skill development, our BSW curriculum provides students with the knowledge and experiences they'll need to begin their career or graduate studies after graduation. As a BSW student, you'll be required to take all of the following key courses:
What our students say about the Social Work program
“My biggest takeaway from the social work program is how the professors invite their lives into the classroom. They will bring their families in, they will invite us into their house. It is just really cool the way they live out what they teach, and how much they care about us and how much they prepare for the social work life. They show us how to care about people, and how to see the strengths in people when it can be easy to see the negatives in people. We learn to see the humanity in people and the goodness they have.”
Sarah Hanson, Class of 2024Career Pathways
Where Our Alumni Work
Our alumni have vast connections and are spread out throughout the country. These are some of the notable companies where our alumni work.
