Your future in social work begins here

Led by engaged faculty with extensive experience in the profession, our bachelor’s degree courses prepare you for general social work practice. You ’ll learn the foundations of social work and how to practice ethically, professionally and with respect to diversity. Students combine classroom studies with real-world learning that matches their interests. We have more than 2700 community partners in Indiana alone to help ensure your social work practicum experience, required for your degree, is personalized and meaningful. Some of our students enrich their undergraduate education by studying abroad.

For IU BSW students who meet certain academic requirements, we offer a fast track program that bypasses traditional application to our Master of Social Work program. Qualifying students can complete the MSW degree in just one year, instead of two, enabling them to boost their marketability for social work positions that require the MSW degree.