Does anyone know of a BSW Degree that is offered in the U.S. that you don't have to go for campus visits or site training? Thanks for any help you can offer!!
Skidmore College offers--perhaps not the BSW--but the Social Work major through their small 3 person department: "Students must apply for admission to the social work major during their sophomore year. Selection is based on demonstrated academic competence, a willingness to abide by the profession's Code of Ethics, and suitability for beginning professional practice" ALL majors are available, inc. self-designed ones, thru the UWW program. I assume site training need not occur there--ask them! The trick?--they do require (1) an interview, and (2) presentation of a degree program. Presumably this requires at least one visit.... Good luck! --Orson
AND Empire State College, too... ESC of NY offers the BS in Human Services with a variety of concentrations... "Community and Human Services Degree Concentration A.S. Human Services B.S. Human Services B.S. Human Services Administration B.S. Mental Health Services B.S. Mental Health Administration " Go to <http://www.esc.edu/OnlineDegrees> and click the relevant buttons.... --Orson PS THey probably don't require the visit, but they may be just as expensive or more for those out of state.... : (
More choices... Governors State offers the minor in Social Work, But Thomas Edision State College offert the BS in human services: "Bachelor of Science in Human Services The Bachelor of Science in Human Services (BSHS) is designed for students who work in appropriate positions in the human services areas represented by the specializations. To complete the Advanced Level Practicum, students must have current work experience or significant volunteer experience in their major area of study. Students must work in the United States or be U.S. citizens." For further details: <http://www.tesc.edu/prospective/undergraduate/degree/bshus.php> --Orson
Try degree.net Upper Iowa University offers a BS in Human Resources... all at a distance--there may be more... visit <degree.net> and link to the "100" Colleges and universities in John Bear's Guide to Non-Traditional Degrees and their links for further detailed info...
A word of caution - in most states there is a vast difference in a Bachelor's in Social Work and a Bachelor's in Human Services. With a BSW you are eligible to sit for the LBSW exam. With the B in Human Services you are not.
Also, for those who may want to later qualify for advanced standing in an MSW program, the BSW must be accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Without this accreditation, I would not pursue the degree, that is if you want to be a social worker.
credential, credential, credential The previous two posts were quite excellent. It comes back to the purpose of getting a BSW? Do you plan to use it to go to grad. school in SW? Do you plan to use it to work in the SW field? Generally MSW programs want BSW, but some will accept other degree titles if there is substantial coursework equivalent. Check the MSW schools you are considering. In most states you have to look at a MSW or DSW for private practice. You can work for an agency under a MSW or DSW with a BSW. You may want to check the credentially agency in your state. I think some of the suggestions are to look at Human Services which would tend to have you pursue the M.Mental Health level. I wonder why you aren't considering psychology? All the best!
