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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Social Work, B.A.
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Offered by Social Work .
Social work builds on and is integrated with a liberal arts base that includes knowledge in the humanities and the social, behavioral, and biological sciences. The course of study in social work at UMBC includes technology in social work, social work practice methods, social welfare policy and services, human behavior and the social environment, statistics and social research, and participation in direct services through an intensive field education placement in a community-based social service department or agency.
The Social Work, B.A. is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
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Major Requirements
- Minimum 58 credits
- Minimum grade of ‘C’ in courses applied to the major
- Students may pursue a maximum of one major or minor from Social Work
- Students complete an additional credential of at least 18 credit hours, such as another major or a minor. A minimum of 6 credits of the area of study must be upper-level
Core Courses (27-28 credits)
Complete the following: Research
Complete one of the following: Additional Courses (16-18 credits)
Complete the following or other approved courses: Statistics or Quantitative Methods
Complete one of the following or other approved course: General or Human Biology
Complete one of the following or other approved course: Field Requirement (12 credits)
Complete the following. A minimum overall GPA of 2.5 is required for field placement. Elective Course (3 credits)
Complete an approved elective course. Advanced Standing Master of Social Work Programs
Students with a bachelor’s degree in social work may be eligible for an advanced standing Master of Social Work program. Advanced standing is a type of graduate program designed for students who have earned a bachelor’s degree in social work from a university with a Council of Social Work Education-accredited program. Advanced standing M.S.W. programs typically require fewer credit hours than traditional M.S.W. programs. Four-Year Academic Pathways
The Four-Year Academic Pathways webpage offers helpful sample pathways for students eager to explore their academic options and stay on track for a four-year graduation. These pathways provide a starting point for students to plan how to complete their degree in four years. However, it’s important to remember that these are just samples. In consultation with their academic advisor, each student will create an individualized degree plan that reflects their unique academic background, interests, and career goals. Students must develop their personalized degree plan by the time they’ve earned 45 credits and regularly update it with their advisor as their goals and academic journey evolve. This approach ensures that students make thoughtful, strategic choices that set them up for success throughout their time at UMBC. |
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