Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
Putting Loyola University Chicago’s social justice mission into action, social workers help people prevent and cope with problems in their everyday lives to increase well-being and quality of life.
Through engaging coursework as well as fieldwork opportunities, students in Loyola’s Bachelor of Social Work degree program learn about human behavior, social welfare policy, ethics, and the needs of diverse populations, so they can respond to contemporary social work issues.
Social Work majors at Loyola can apply to the 5-Year BSW/MSW program and earn both their undergraduate and graduate degrees in only five years.
PROGRAM BENEFITS
- Prepare for a career in social services, including child welfare, community mental health, drug/alcohol rehabilitation, and developmental disabilities.
- Make professional connections and gain experience through an internship at one of more than 1,000 partner agencies.
- Graduate from an established, accredited BSW program with a 100-year history of excellence in social work education.
- With the 5-year MSW, experience increased career mobility and a wider range of job prospects.
- Take advantage of student loans, scholarships, and career assistance resources available at Loyola.
CAREER OUTCOMES
11%
Projected employment growth for healthcare social workers as well as mental health and substance abuse social workers over the next decade
1200+
Field locations available for Loyola students to gain real-world social work experience
FACULTY
Grounded in Loyola University Chicago’s Jesuit social justice tradition, Loyola Social Work faculty are committed to educating the next generation of transformative social workers through mentorship and community-based research so that students can be inspired, informed, and capable agents of change in whatever professional role they pursue.
80%
of tenure-track faculty involved students in research activities
“In the profession, we often talk the talk about caring for the whole person. As a school of social work within a Jesuit institution, we can actually walk the walk because we are mission-centric in all that we do and we really would like a person to be taken care of holistically.” Goutham M. Menon, professor, Loyola School of Social Work
ADMISSIONS
Admission to Loyola University Chicago and its Bachelor of Social Work Program is competitive and based on a number of different factors, including your academic transcript, class rank, ACT or SAT score, and a short essay. For more information about deadlines and the online application, visit Undergraduate Admission.
Academic Advising for BSW Students
Incoming BSW students will be assigned two academic advisors as they move through the undergraduate degree program. BSW freshmen and first semester sophomores will be assigned an Undergraduate Advisor from the Office of First and Second Year Advising at the Sullivan Center.
COSTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, and AID
The School of Social Work and Loyola's Financial Aid Office are committed to helping students secure the financial resources to make their education at Loyola affordable.
Putting Loyola University Chicago’s social justice mission into action, social workers help people prevent and cope with problems in their everyday lives to increase well-being and quality of life.
Through engaging coursework as well as fieldwork opportunities, students in Loyola’s Bachelor of Social Work degree program learn about human behavior, social welfare policy, ethics, and the needs of diverse populations, so they can respond to contemporary social work issues.
Social Work majors at Loyola can apply to the 5-Year BSW/MSW program and earn both their undergraduate and graduate degrees in only five years.
PROGRAM BENEFITS
- Prepare for a career in social services, including child welfare, community mental health, drug/alcohol rehabilitation, and developmental disabilities.
- Make professional connections and gain experience through an internship at one of more than 1,000 partner agencies.
- Graduate from an established, accredited BSW program with a 100-year history of excellence in social work education.
- With the 5-year MSW, experience increased career mobility and a wider range of job prospects.
- Take advantage of student loans, scholarships, and career assistance resources available at Loyola.
CAREER OUTCOMES
FACULTY
Grounded in Loyola University Chicago’s Jesuit social justice tradition, Loyola Social Work faculty are committed to educating the next generation of transformative social workers through mentorship and community-based research so that students can be inspired, informed, and capable agents of change in whatever professional role they pursue.
ADMISSIONS
Admission to Loyola University Chicago and its Bachelor of Social Work Program is competitive and based on a number of different factors, including your academic transcript, class rank, ACT or SAT score, and a short essay. For more information about deadlines and the online application, visit Undergraduate Admission.
Academic Advising for BSW Students
Incoming BSW students will be assigned two academic advisors as they move through the undergraduate degree program. BSW freshmen and first semester sophomores will be assigned an Undergraduate Advisor from the Office of First and Second Year Advising at the Sullivan Center.
COSTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, and AID
The School of Social Work and Loyola's Financial Aid Office are committed to helping students secure the financial resources to make their education at Loyola affordable.