Social Work, B.S.W.
120 Credits | Main Campus
Become a champion of social justice issues and build your knowledge to advocate for others with a degree in social work!
Pursue your passion for social justice and make a real difference in your community with a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree from Trinity Washington University.
Our BSW Program offers a rigorous curriculum that prepares students for successful careers in a variety of social work fields, particularly in the Washington, DC region.
Gain invaluable hands-on experience through your fieldwork placement and develop the skills and knowledge necessary to become a competent and compassionate social worker. Learn skills you need to serve diverse clients and communities in a variety of human service agencies, providing direct services and advocating for human rights and social and economic justice.
Our faculty include experienced practitioners who are committed to helping students achieve their academic and professional goals in the social work field. Join a community of passionate and driven social work professionals and prepare to take on the challenges of a rewarding and fulfilling career with a BSW degree
What You’ll Learn
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) students are provided a range of opportunities to develop a broad knowledge and skills base to advocate for positive change and social justice as you help people navigate difficult circumstances. Students are expected to practice core social work values while practicing ethical decision-making. Field experiences, along with classroom instruction and activities, will prepare students to be competent in developing culturally sensitive, generalist social work practice.
Global Careers
- Child Protective Services – Investigations and Assessments
- Family Services Caseworker
- Developmental Disabilities Specialist
- Homeless Services Specialist
- Licensed Qualified Mental Health Services Professional
- Foster Care and Adoption Specialist
- Hospice Social Worker
- Case Worker
- Case Manager
- Youth Counselor
Bachelor’s Degree
Public Health
Bachelor’s Degree
Psychology
Master’s Degree
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Master’s Degree
School Counseling
Applying to the Social Work BSW Degree program is a 2-step process:
- Step One: Apply to Trinity: Social work students complete pre-requisite coursework before applying to the BSW program.
- If you are already a Trinity student, contact Portia Cole at colep@trinitydc.edu
- Step Two: Apply to the Social Work program – for Spring admission, apply by October 1; for Fall admission, apply by February 1. For help, contact Portia Cole at colep@trinitydc.edu
We’re here to help at 202-884-9400 or admissions@trinitydc.edu.
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Applying to Trinity is free, and Trinity reviews each application as soon as it is complete: you’ll get our decision right away.
We’re here to help at 202-884-9400 or admissions@trinitydc.edu.
Accreditation
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Pre-Candidacy for a baccalaureate or master’s social work program by the Council on Social Work Education’s Commission on Accreditation indicates that it has submitted an application to be reviewed for Candidacy and had its Benchmark I approved in draft form to move forward with Candidacy review within one year. A program that has attained Pre-Candidacy has not yet been reviewed by the Commission on Accreditation or been verified to be in compliance with the Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards.
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Students who enter programs in Pre-Candidacy that attain Candidacy in the academic year in which they begin their program of study will be retroactively recognized as having graduated from a CSWE-accredited program once the program attains Initial Accreditation. The Candidacy process is typically a three-year process and there is no guarantee that a program in Pre-Candidacy will eventually attain Candidacy or Initial Accreditation.
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Candidacy by the Council on Social Work Education’s Commission on Accreditation applies to all locations and delivery methods of an accredited program. Accreditation provides reasonable assurance about the quality of the program and the competence of students graduating from the program.
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For more information about social work accreditation, you may contact Accreditation –https://www.cswe.org/Accreditation.