Bachelor of Science - Social Work

Program Description 

The 120-credit Bachelor of Science in Social Work will prepare students to enter the workforce, launching a career of helping people cope with life’s challenges and advocating for a just society, as well as continuing to graduate-level education. LIU offers liberal arts-based, relationship-centered education where students form close connections with their professors and each other. The curriculum includes courses related to policy, practice, human development, and social systems’ behavior, research as well as practicum-related seminars. Students learn the social work foundation of knowledge, skills, and values through small class engagement with stimulating topics, role plays, case studies, videos, TED talks, close reading, and reflective writing. They engage (in the Junior and Senior years) in field practice in diverse settings including schools, homeless shelters, child and family counseling centers, charitable organizations, senior citizen facilities, and social service agencies. Beyond the classroom and field placement, we offer a very active student club, which provides students with opportunities for numerous exciting community service activities.