Are you ready to provide a better mental and behavioral health outlook for others? IWU’s BSW – counseling specialization degree program can prepare you to serve as a social worker alongside a therapist, psychologist, psychiatrist, or treatment team to achieve effective therapeutic mental health interventions for individuals, families, and groups. Plus, earn your BSW counseling degree fully online in as little as 37 months!
Why Pursue My Counseling Degree Online at IWU?
From a bachelor’s program that lets you apply your learning to hands-on experiences in weekly field placements to offering our online degree in social work fully online, IWU has aimed for the highest caliber of higher education experience for more than a century—and online education for more than a quarter century. We also offer the benefit of locking in your tuition rates the day you begin, so you’ll experience no tuition hikes through the duration of your program. We are also proud to offer the support you need to have a meaningful impact on mental and behavioral health—through faculty who bring a practitioner-centered approach to your learning and curriculum aligned to industry standards and best practices. Our Christian faculty teach from the same biblical worldview valued on our campus, so that students can implement these principles in a fulfilling career.
What Will I Learn in an Online Degree in Social Work Program?
This BSW degree program develops the fundamentals of social work—from sociology and psychology to human behavior and more. Specialized studies in counseling covers addiction theory and practice in group counseling, contemporary theory within psychotherapy, theories of personality and more. Graduates can pursue state licensure within the field of social work.
What Makes IWU Different?
IWU has provided on-campus education for more than 100 years.
Faith-integrated curriculum and a commitment to changing the world.
Center for Student Success for counseling, tutoring, and more!
Financial aid is available in the form of grants, loans, scholarships, veterans’ benefits, and employer reimbursement.
Coursework for your bachelor’s degree covers how to:
These courses contain the program-specific knowledge. Upon completion, you should have the tools to conquer your new career with confidence. For a full list of courses required to complete your degree, please visit the course catalog. Click on a course below to view the description.
PSY-150,SOC-150,SOC-210,BIO-106,BIO-106L,POL-200,ECO-205,SOC-152,SWK-170,SWK-342,SWK-343,SWK-335,SWK-336,PSY-305,SOC-482,SWK-355,SWK-356,SWK-357,SWK-370,SWK-470,SWK-366,SWK-466,ADC-320,HMSR-220,PSY-325,PSY-370
After all major coursework is completed each student is required to complete a Field Placement or internship in a social service agency. This placement site is arranged by the Director of Field Education in collaboration with each student, aiming to align with the student’s professional goals and development needs. As such, each student will complete a Social Work Field Placement Application along with an updated resume and personal statement. Students will submit their field placement application to the Director of Field Education. The field placement options are discussed and a tentative plan is created for Field Placement based on the student's interest and needs.
Indiana Wesleyan University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), www.hlcommission.org, 312-263-0456. Other accreditations and associations of Indiana Wesleyan University are available at www.indwes.edu/about/iwu-profile/accreditation.
Our program has been accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) for over 25 years; www.cswe.org, 703-683-8080.
