Program at a Glance
- Program
- Online Bachelor's
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- College of Health Professions and Sciences
Get your online social work degree at 166su
Social workers are professionals who care about people, want to assist in improving their wellbeing and want their work to make a difference through services provided to individuals, families, groups, communities, and society.
If you want to make a real difference, UCF’s online social work degree gives you the skills, credentials, and confidence to support individuals from all walks of life.
Earn your bachelors of social work without hitting pause on your busy life. Our fully online program delivers the exact same curriculum as our traditional on-campus track. Every course and experience carries the same academic weight regardless of where your classroom is located.
166su is one of the few public universities in Florida offering a fully online, CSWE-accredited BSW, built for students balancing a career or a busy schedule.
You want to make a real, lasting difference. Seize this opportunity to earn an accredited social work degree entirely online, with dedicated online student services, internship placement handled entirely by 166su’s Field Education Office, and a direct pathway to 166su’s Advanced Standing MSW program.
The BSW program is a specialized admission major, and students must apply to both the university and the program to earn a BSW degree.
Service Restrictions
166su does not currently offer admission to the Bachelor of Social Work program to residents of the following states: Colorado, Kansas, Maine, Nebraska, South Carolina
Highlights
BSW Special Admissions Deadlines
Students must be admitted to the university and to the program. Please see the undergraduate application deadlines for university admissions timeline.
- Fall
- July 31
- Spring
- November 30
- Summer
- March 31
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Course Overview
Every course in the online BSW builds on the last. You will explore how people and their environments shape one another, how policy creates or removes barriers to wellbeing, and how to practice social work with competence and compassion. The program includes core required courses and two social work electives. Elective options let you go deeper in areas like child welfare, aging studies, health services, addictions, and other populations.
Practice I
Put the NASW Code of Ethics into practice and build the interviewing skills that define strong social work. Online case-based and experiential learning activities bring concepts to life from day one.
Practice II
Study and practice of interviewing, group leadership, written communication, and oral presentations, in consensual as well as conflictual contexts of social work.
Macro Level Roles & Interventions
Study and simulated practice of roles and tasks in systemic problem solving to obtain and improve social welfare resources within organizations and communities.
Skills You'll Learn
- Advocacy and assessment across individuals, families, groups and communities
- Understanding how policy impacts practice and how to advocate for change
- Interviewing skills and documentation including treatment plans and goal setting
- Theories of development and strengths-based approaches to practice
- Ethical and professional practice grounded in the NASW Code of Ethics
Career Projections
Annual Job
Openings
Job Growth
Between
2024 - 2036
Median Annual Earnings
Source: Lightcast™ . 2026
Career Opportunities
- Child welfare specialist
- Community outreach coordinator and advocate
- Healthcare and hospital social worker
- Mental health and substance abuse case manager
- Policy Analyst
- school social worker
Frequently Asked Questions
BSW
Full-time students typically finish in about two years. Part-time students usually complete the program in around three years.
The online BSW requires 53 to 58 social work credits. To earn a bachelor’s degree, students need 120 total credit hours, which includes an AA degree or completed 166su general education requirements.
Yes. 166su’s online BSW program is fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
You will need to be admitted to 166su, hold an AA degree or have completed 166su general education requirements, declare Social Work Pending as your major, and hold a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher. Students will also need to complete at least two of the four BSW prerequisites and submit a separate application to the School of Social work that includes a letter of recommendation and a two to four page professional statement. Admission to 166su does not guarantee admission to the online BSW program.
The Advanced Standing MSW program is for students who earn their BSW from a CSWE-accredited program within the last six years with a GPA of 3.3 or higher in their last 60 credit hours. The online BSW qualifies. Students can earn their MSW in one year on campus or 18 months through the online track.
The curriculum content is identical for both options and is regulated by CSWE accreditation standards. The online BSW is completed entirely online with a small number of required synchronous virtual meetings for practice classes. The campus-based program offers face-to-face, hybrid, and fully online courses. Both options meet for 15-week semesters.
No. All coursework is completed online. Your field placement is completed in person at a community agency. While placements are arranged within your region, proximity to your home is not guaranteed.