BSW Program Overview: Generalist Social Work Practice at UMBC

About the Program


The Baccalaureate Social Work Program at UMBC is part of the
University of Maryland’s School of Social Work. The School offers a
continuum of social work degree programs — baccalaureate, masters, and
doctorate. The masters and baccalaureate programs are fully accredited
by the Council on Social Work Education, a nationally recognized
organization founded to promote and improve quality of education in
social work. The UMBC program is responsible for preparing the
baccalaureate level professional in generalist practice. The focus of
study is on generalist practice with individuals, families, groups, and
communities. Students learn a range of skills and helping techniques
that will enable them to intervene effectively in addressing social
problems. Upon graduation, students are eligible to apply for licensure
as a Licensed Bachelor Social Worker (LBSW) in Maryland after passing
the required licensing exam.

Graduate Study and Campus Connections

The MSW and PhD graduate degree programs are available on the University’s Baltimore campus
(UMB), 15 minutes from UMBC. The linkages between the campuses and
programs offer advantages to students planning to study at UMBC:

  • Added faculty expertise for teaching and participation in
    research.
  • The opportunity for advanced standing admission into the MSW
    program of the School.
  • Research and teaching centers involving faculty and students
    from across the continuum. The University’s Center on Teaching
    and Research in Social Work is based in the Department at
    UMBC.

The UMBC Advantage

The Program makes maximum use of the opportunities for enrichment
of social work education provided by UMBC — creative instruction,
involvement of undergraduates in research and community service, a
full range of liberal arts programs, and a technologically advanced
campus.

An array of opportunities to supplement the BSW degree are offered
ranging from Africana Studies to Visual Arts. A tradition of close
faculty-student collaboration in the study of a variety of social work
issues such as health care, addictions, service provision to families
and children, and welfare reform. Preparation of students for 21st
Century social work practice, including course work in the application
of information technology to practice.

Combined Programs, Double Majors, and Minors

Social Work students can enrich their degree by pairing it with
programs offered across UMBC. Below are interdisciplinary options
organized by department.

School of Social Work

Minors:

Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Public Health

For combined program details, visit the

Combined Programs page.

Combined Programs:

  • Public Health/Social Work Double Major
  • Sociology/Social Work Double Major
  • Sociology Minor/Social Work Major

Minors:

Department of Emergency and Disaster Health Systems

Minors:

Department of Gender, Women’s, and Sexuality Studies

Minors:

Department of Psychology

For combined program details, visit the

Combined Programs page.

Combined Programs:

  • Social Work/Psychology Double Major

Minors:

Erickson School of Aging Studies

Minors and Concentrations:

Department of American Studies

Minors:

Department of Africana Studies

Minors: