Bachelor of Social Work – Online
Learn to become a social worker through 100% online courses and a hands-on internship.
Embark on a lifetime of empowering others
100% ONLINE
Learn More About Marian’s Online Social Work Program
Hear from both the Chair of the Social Work Program, Dr. Leslie Jaber-Wilson, and the Field Director, Brenda Stueber, as they share with prospective students reasons why Marian University is the perfect school for social work.
“We bring the best of our on-campus program into an online format. It’s convenient if you can’t get to the classroom but you will still engage with other students and faculty who are also in the program. Being online, students have the flexibility they need while continuing to work a full-time job elsewhere. You can become credentialed or licensed in the State of Wisconsin.”
Learn from instructors currently working as social workers in the field. Choose to intern in an area of interest to you including schools, hospitals, foster care programs, nursing homes, or correctional facilities.
Your Internship Experience
Who Should Apply?
High schools grads just starting their journey toward becoming a social worker
Anyone with an associate’s or paraprofessional degree
Certified nursing assistants
Social services aides
Teaching aides
“The social work program taught me to strive to my utmost potential when working with diverse populations. Everyday, I will forever value the experiences I obtained within my classes as well as my internship. The knowledge I gained is irreplaceable and has made me into the person I am today.”
Erica Wiese – 2020 Marian University Graduate
“Marian University’s online Social Work program offers flexibility, promotes school/life balance, and makes the incoming transfer process convenient. I highly recommend this program as professors work with you to meet your goals, create learning opportunities to fit your interests, and provide responsive communication. As one of the first to offer a fully online BSW program, Marian’s professors have created an online learning environment that feels likes like a “home away from home”.”
Colyn Berg – BSW Online Student
Bachelor of Social Work Curriculum
The online Bachelor of Social Work program was created to empower students who are interested in empowering others – all the while utilizing a convenient and flexible curriculum designed to help you earn your degree efficiently.
Countless families and individuals need the help and support that can only come from a caring and skilled social worker, and for decades we’ve been educating and training students to answer this call in our communities, state, and country.
While your coursework will submerse you in topics such as human behavior theory, research, policy analysis, social work practice, and ethics and values, you’ll be able to apply this knowledge with real clients, as we offer the chance to facilitate skill building groups with children placed in foster care or meet with clients served by the local nursing homes and mental health centers. Not to mention, our faculty are individuals still practicing in the field and are able to expose students to their perspectives related to all levels of practice.
General Education Courses
As a bachelor’s level student, you are required to take about 30 credits of general education courses as part of the 120 credits required for a bachelor’s degree. General education courses are required regardless of your major.
All students take 10.5 to 17 credits in these areas:
- Mathematical Reasoning
- Argumentative and Research Writing
- Introduction to Christian Theology
- Interpersonal Communication
- Introduction to Ethical Reasoning
- First Year Studies
Core Courses
Social work majors will take courses covering topics such as:
- Social work policy and advocacy
- Human behavior and social environment
- Statistics for research
- Ethics and professional behavior
- Sociology
Learning Outcomes
The Marian University Social Work program is dedicated to educating students for ethical, competent, culturally responsive, and innovative generalist social work practice that addresses the well-being of the most vulnerable in society. Our educational experiences, research, and community outreach promote social and economic justice, program and policy change, and evidence-based strategies for the challenges facing diverse client systems of individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
Everyday Marian University Bachelor of Social Work program graduates are making a real difference in the world. As a graduate of the program you’ll be prepared to work in a wide range of settings, including health care, mental health agencies, rehabilitation centers, child and youth services, correctional facilities, agencies for the elderly and colleges and universities.
The Marian University Bachelor of Social Work program received initial accreditation from the Council on Social Work (CSWE) in 1987 and has received continuing reaffirmation since that time.