Online Bachelors in Social Work

This will be my first time in college so can't transfer lots of credits are there any accredited colleges that offer bachelors social work online?

 

Most social work programs are at Masters level. The only one I know of that has an undergraduate level social work major is Brescia U.

Social Work Degree Online

It's a completion program. So you'll need some credits to enter.

I'm sure there's more out there.

 

Wayne State has a new program Online Program - School of Social Work - Wayne State University and other programs are listed here: Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) - Distance Education

 

I am in Georgia since its hard to find a college online that offers social work what are good colleges that offer online B.A psychology in Georgia i want to focus on children and mental disorders the understanding of behavioral health

 

That same site I linked to lists all of the accredited programs that are offered in-person as well as online. Here is the link to all of the accredited programs, and you can sort them based on what you are looking for. Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) - Directory of Accredited Programs

Your location lists Albany, and I did see on their site that Albany State University offers an in person BSW. Ah, re-reading your message I see that you were asking for online psych programs instead of local colleges that offer the BSW, but here is the link anyway.
https://www.asurams.edu/web/school-master-of-social-work/our-program;jsessionid=222AACC8D513DDED7BC380E665652B63.node2

 

the college i applied to didn't work out i was lied to Florida Institute of Technology online through University Alliance i enrolled and then the lady said i have to purchase orientation books so i asked does that mean i was accepted she said yes i asked do they have a disability office she said she was going to check with them to see if they received my papers to accommodate me for my disability the coordinator from disability office said they could accomadate meso i paid the $24 then i was told to fill out financial aid and i signed contracts for the school and agreed to student guidelines uploaded my state ID to them i setup the fit.edu email then the package arrived welcoming me i was told by my enrollment adviser i just needed official word they told me to order my books for the classes starting july 1st the books were $319 i said i can't pay so they said it would be deducted from my financial aid and i received the books next day then i receive an email from admissions saying i wasn't accepted why did i go through all of that if i wasn't accepted my major with them was B.A Psychology/Child Advocacy

 

Since you are looking for something at the undergraduate level, you might want to look for human services degrees.

 

the introduction to psychology tells me nothing about it lists like behavioral then says in short words about the meaning and i received a DVD for introduction psychology

 

Oh! Looking at the info from the Brescia University website, posted upthread, Brescia U offers an associate's in human services for those who do not have an associate's or all the general education requirements.

 

i rather have psychology than human services i wouldnt be able to do anything with associates i was told icant get even an entry level job

 

Jack Tracy, who is a social worker and who was a long-time poster on this board, once said that an associate's in human services would qualify one to become a social work technician.

 

La321, just yesterday I had pizza and cake to celebrate my master's degree with my sister-in-law who works for DFACS, and we were actually talking about what types of different degrees are best for someone who wants to work for the department. We were just chatting, but if I understood her correctly, a BSW (which she does not have) is considered more favorably by DFACS than even a master's degree in any other field including counseling (which she does have), so I think that if you know you want to work for DFACS, you are on the right path to get a bachelors degree in social work. Plus, if you do decide that you want to get an MSW after getting your bachelors degree, you could potentially get the MSW a year sooner by starting with a BSW because some universities offer a shorter MSW program for students who already have a BSW.

If you look at the link that I sent, there are several schools offering an accredited BSW online, plus the brick and mortar school that is local to you. As Ted pointed out, even the ones that say they are "completion programs" may be done entirely through the school online by first getting your core classes through an associates degree at the same school and then starting the upper level BSW classes. Or, you could earn an associates degree at a less expensive school and then transfer into one of the BSW completion programs. Either way, you'll end up with a BSW in the same amount of time.

My personal experience is that already having an associates degree while working on a bachelors degree can get your foot in the door for an interview to a job that officially requires a bachelors degree. No one here is suggesting that you only get an associates degree if you decide to get one en route to the bachelors. Finish the bachelors degree, but there's no harm in getting an associates first, and it may just open some doors to make your life better on the way to that bachelors.

Reading through your message about the school in Florida, I suspect you are in a similar situation as I was when I first started my education. I didn't have anyone to guide me and didn't know how the system worked. I went down a lot of dead-ends. Learning from my mistakes, eventually I figured out how things work. We can answer questions, but you may be able to find someone to help through the process and explain how things work by contacting one of the guidance offices at a local college or even by calling one that you are considering enrolling in online. I would try to develop a relationship with someone at whatever college you enroll in instead of just contacting them once because different issues are likely to come up as you progress through the program. When I was earning my associates degree at a Georgia state technical college, the disabilities office was amazingly helpful for some of my classmates, so that is the first place I would contact if I had a disability, but there are probably other people who could help also. My daughter works at a university, so I will ask her what department might be good for you to contact.

About the school in Florida, if you haven't already, I would suggest contacting the book store, explaining the situation, and trying to return the books. They may accept them back for a full refund (minus mailing costs) since the semester hasn't started yet.

 

My daughter replied that it would depend on the college, but she would start with academic success or any department that mentions career counseling or tutoring, as well as disability services, which she believes all colleges are required by law to have. Also, sometimes professors don't mind pointing students in the right direction for help or just explaining how things work and making sure that the students are staying on track to graduate, so it would not be a bad idea to reach out to a professor in your department once you choose a school and enroll. Some are too busy to help, but some really care about the students and take the time to help them succeed.

 

Hi thanks for the reply the human services department in Georgia i emailed them asking would a person with a psychology degree be hired they told me they hire candidates with all types of degrees i'm more looking towards working at a mental health agency the one i actually go to they have a childrens agency as well which i will be volunteering they hire people with a bachelors

 

one lady said i could do social services and advocate for children or i can do the group counseling

 

hi is Walden University a good college? if i graduate would i be able to get a job with it i did see a professor at spellman get her PHD from them so they must be good

 

I've never attended Walden, but my impression is that it's an okay school but expensive. I think it works well for people in certain circumstances who aren't able to find a less expensive program to meet their needs. If you have decided to study psychology instead of social work, have you considered Fort Valley? I think that Fort Valley would open more doors through networking opportunities than Walden if you're planning to stay in Georgia. It's a school with a rich history. They offer a bachelors degree in psychology online. Online Degrees | www.fvsu.edu

The cost is $189 per credit hour, plus you could use HOPE if you qualify.

 

I am looking into Fort Valley but I also found Arogsy University and South University this university is in Savannah, Ga

 

Walden, Argosy, and South are all relatively expensive for-profit, "proprietary" universities – unlike most colleges and universities, which are public or private-non-profit.

Many people looking into online learning for the first time find for-profits because, as a rule, for-profits pour large amounts of money into advertising and recruiting. For example, many "online college guide" sites aren't really "guides" written by independent reviewers, they're (more, or less) covert advertising for for-profits; the "guide" owners are paid per click or by commission.

I'm not one to dismiss for-profit universities out of hand. But speaking to your search specifically – for an undergraduate program in psychology, human services, social work or related, with strong disability-services support, for entry into human services work in the U.S. – you have hundreds of great options from public and private-non-profit colleges and universities, and I recommend emphasizing public and private-non-profit colleges and universities in your search at this point.