Social Work BSW
Social work is not just a career – it’s a calling.
Our nationally recognized School of Social Work prepares graduates to transform their world.
The Bachelor of Social Work program seeks to educate future social workers to become critical and creative citizens, prepared with the tools they need to make an impact on individual lives, communities and systems.
In-Demand Careers
- Outreach worker
- Case manager
- Probation officer
- Child welfare specialist
- School social worker
- Substance abuse counselor
Why Social Work? | Why Our Program?
- School of Social Work faculty are recognized as national experts in their field.
- RIC is home to the Atrévete Center of Excellence for Latinx/Hispanic Social Work Practice - created to fill the void of racial and cultural diversity in Rhode Island's behavioral healthcare workforce.
- Program emphasizes experiential learning, including internships and field work at social service agencies.
- Coursework is informed by values including social, racial, gender, economic, and climate justice.
- Topics covered in the Social Work BSW curriculum include: Human services; social work research methods; crisis intervention; substance abuse disorders; child and adolescent trauma; clinical social work.
RIC is the only school in New England that offers an accelerated BSW-to-MSW program: earn both degrees in as little as five years.
Our Social Work BSW Faculty
Dr. Mary J. Archibald
- Assistant Professor
Dr. Wendy L. Becker
- Associate Professor
Dr. Jesse Capece
- Associate Professor
Dr. Joshua D. Diem
- Associate Professor
Dr. Cary Donaldson
- Assistant Professor
Hear from a Student
La-Brina Almeida
“I had been working with homeless clients at the micro level, but for the first time, I was also able to address social injustice at the macro level, the systems level. I realized that fighting for social justice is something that we can do for our clients both inside and outside of the clinical setting.”
– Social Work Major
Life Purpose into Career
Brandi DiDino, whose love and life purpose has been child welfare for almost 20 years, recommends that all social workers pursue an M.S.W. degree.
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School of Social Work
The School of Social Work at Rhode Island College is a center of excellence for lifelong learning in social work and human services in Rhode Island and southeastern New England.
- phone401-456-8042
- placeGuardo Hall - Building 9 East Campus
