Bachelor of Social Work in Seattle United States | Seattle University

Our curriculum, grounded in social justice principles, equips you for generalist social work practice in community settings through demanding academic study and practical experience. Alumni consistently report feeling thoroughly prepared for both professional social work roles and advanced academic pursuits. Many students discover our social work program after beginning their college journey. You might have participated in volunteer activities during high school or through religious organizations, where assistance efforts are seldom labeled as social work and often lack a social analysis perspective. The social work profession receives limited and frequently misleading representation in media, often reduced to clichéd scenarios like child removals. You could experience uncertainty when distinguishing between various helping professions (such as social work, psychology, nursing, public policy, and nonprofit management). Some students gain insight into the field's diversity through personal connections with social workers in their families or social circles. Others have directly experienced the benefits of social work services in educational, community, or healthcare environments.