Social Work - flexible scheduling options

Social work is a challenging and exciting profession that allows you to help alleviate social problems.

Students majoring in social work learn to appreciate the cultural and human diversity in society through classroom experience and field work. Faculty in the social work department maintain active ties to community agencies that address a variety of issues including health, aging, substance abuse, and mental health services.

A popular choice among adult students, a social work major also provides flexible scheduling options in accelerated evening and weekend formats. Whether an adult student is looking to finish a degree, enhance his or her education, or change careers, our programs provide flexible learning formats, strong career outlooks, and preparation for graduate school to meet future goals.

Climb Higher Series | Sociology, Social Work, and Behavioral Science: Hear directly from our faculty about course offerings, program-specific details, and co-op opportunities.

Featured Courses

The program consists of 64-66 credit hours in courses such as:

• Interviewing and Assessment
• Group Approaches to Problem Solving
• Social Research
• Community and Organizational Development
• Human Behavior and Social Environment
• Social Policy.

Career Future

Take your Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Work and enroll in an advanced-standing, one-year Master of Social Work program or become a/an:

• Aging services social worker
• Child and youth service case manager
• Counselor/therapist
• Group Facilitator
• Mental health care coordinator
• Substance abuse counselor.

Hands-On Experience:

Field work experience (two days a week in a social agency) provides on-the-job learning experience under close supervision by both a faculty member and an agency professional. The program uses a variety of agencies in the Greater Cincinnati region such as:

• Mental health programs
• Crisis centers for domestic violence
• Homeless shelters
• Community service agencies
• Foster care programs for children and youth
• Long term care settings
• Organizations that provide community-based services to older adults

 Faculty members in the social work program give students individual attention, especially those with disabilities. You'll learn to appreciate the wide cultural and human diversity in society through both classroom and community experiences.

The social work major is available in accelerated evening and weekend formats.

The program is accredited by the national Council on Social Work Education. Graduates are prepared for entry-level professional positions, sitting for the Licensed Social Work (LSW) exam, and admission to graduate degree programs in social work and related fields. Many universities now offer advanced placement, waiving a number of graduate level social work courses, for students who graduate from an accredited program.

95.2 percent of surveyed 2018 graduates of the School of Behavioral & Natural Sciences reported that they were successfully employed, enrolled in graduate studies, or volunteering within six months of graduation. The knowledge rate for this survey was 95.2 percent (9 of 10 responded).