Earn Your
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
Request Information
Fill out the form below to learn more about OLLU's online degree programs.
OLLU is a Yellow Ribbon school offering a 10% tuition discount for active military members and veterans.**
Prepare for a rewarding career in social work with a program designed to address emerging social challenges and meet the diverse needs of today's communities.
Our Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program equips you with the knowledge and skills needed to address the challenges faced by individuals, families, and communities. With a curriculum accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) and expert faculty dedicated to your success, you'll graduate prepared to step into impactful roles in social work.
- Two Tracks: Standard or Lake Express (3-Year)
- Flexible: 3 start dates per year
- Affordable: $509 per credit hour
Lake Express — 3-Year Reduced Hour BSW Track
Finish your Bachelor of Social Work in just three years — six semesters, no summers. Students entering with AP, IB, dual-credit, or transfer hours (up to 30 credits, subject to Admissions evaluation) may finish in even less than three years. SACSCOC accredited.
What's included:
- First of its kind in Texas
- 37–38 credit hours of General Education
- 40 credit hours in Social Work
- 18 credit hours in a chosen Minor (Psychology recommended)
- Field Placement and Field Education in Year 3
- All financial aid options available
Questions? Our admissions team is here to help.
Contact admission@ollusa.edu or 210-431-3961
Discover the Difference
OLLU
Southern Methodist University
estimated tuition
Roberts Wesleyan University
estimated tuition
Spalding University
estimated tuition
Why Choose OLLU?
Flexible Online Learning
Coursework built around the schedules of working adults.
Cultural Competence Focus
Learn to serve diverse individuals, families, and communities with respect and skill.
Hands-On Learning Opportunities
Real-world experience through supervised field placements in your community.
Coursework
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
The BSW curriculum combines 40+ credit hours of specialized social work coursework with additional general education, minor, and elective coursework.
You’ll study social welfare policy, human behavior across individuals, groups, and diverse communities, generalist practice, research methods, and child welfare. You’ll then put it into practice through supervised field education in your community. Courses build on one another, so you move from foundational concepts to hands-on practice.
SOWK 1300
Introduction to SOWK
3 credit hours
SOWK 2300
Social Welfare Policy: Programs and Service
3 credit hours
SOWK 3311
Principles of Generalist Social Work Practice I
3 credit hours
SOWK 3312
Principles of Generalist Social Work Practice II
3 credit hours
SOWK 3321
Social Welfare Policy: Analysis and Practice
3 credit hours
SOWK 3331
Human Behavior: Individuals and Families
3 credit hours
SOWK 3332
Human Behavior: Groups, Organizations and Community
3 credit hours
SOWK 3333
Human Behavior and Diverse Population
3 credit hours
SOWK 4452
Social Work Field Placement
4 credit hours
SOWK 4483
Social Work Research Methods
4 credit hours
SOWK 4552
Social Work Field Education
5 credit hours
SOWK 5314
Generalist Practice in Direct Service
3 credit hours