Online Social Work Degrees

Lead Change. Empower Communities. Finish Your Degree.

The online BA in Social Work is designed for transfer students and working professionals who want to advance into professional social work roles. This CSWE-accredited program prepares students to advocate for individuals, families, and communities while building the ethical, analytical, and communication skills required for professional practice.

• Build skills in assessment, intervention, and advocacy grounded in social work standards
• Prepare for roles in healthcare, child welfare, mental health, and community services
• Complete a degree that supports licensure and graduate study in social work
• Curriculum Designed for Professional Social Work Practice

Develop the knowledge and skills required for ethical, evidence-based social work. This fully online curriculum emphasizes generalist practice, policy analysis, and research-informed decision-making, paired with required supervised field education that provides hands-on experience in real-world social work settings.

As a BASW graduate, you can go on to earn your Master of Social Work degree in as little as one additional year through the OU’s online Master of Social Work Advanced Standing degree program. See the card on this page for more information.

Highlighted Courses

• Introduction to Social Work
• Generalist Practice with Individuals and Families
• Social Welfare Policy: Analysis and Practice

Prepare to Make an Impact

Designed for more experienced applicants who have earned an undergraduate social work degree within the past seven years, the online Master of Social Work Advanced Standing is a 33-credit-hour program that is fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).

• Promote social and economic justice to positively impact individuals and communities
• Gain real-world experience in a personalized field placement
• Broaden career opportunities by pursuing licensure (requirements vary by state)

An Outcomes–Oriented Curriculum

Engage in a hands-on learning experience and explore practice, theory, research, and policy through a mix of asynchronous coursework and live online sessions that foster connections with faculty and peers. You’ll also complete 500 hours of field work as part of a personalized field placement, gaining real-world experience under the guidance of licensed social workers.

Highlighted courses include:

• Introduction to Advanced Integrative Practice
• Client-Centered Direct Practice
• Macro Systems in Practice
• Advanced Integrative Seminar

Prepare to Change Lives

Designed for applicants who have earned an undergraduate degree in any field and are eager to make a difference, the online Master of Social Work is a 60-credit-hour program that is fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).

• Positively impact children, families, adults, and communities
• Advocate for social and economic justice
• Begin the licensure process in many states (requirements vary by state)

An Outcomes–Based Curriculum

Engage in a practical learning environment with two meaningful opportunities for hands-on, direct learning within an agency under the supervision of an experienced social worker. Sessions are asynchronous and synchronous to ensure a meaningful outcome and connection with faculty and peers and focus on specialized areas like public health, children and families, corrections, disability advocacy, and more.

Highlighted courses include:

• Professional Social Work
• Client-Centered Direct Practice
• Theory, Practice, and Evaluation with Individuals
• Policy Practice in Social Work: Analysis and Advocacy