Adult students are returning to college in larger numbers. Statistics show more than 50% of all students enrolled in undergraduate education are adults who have life and work experience.

Our program leading to a Bachelor of Social Work is designed for adult students with responsibilities and busy schedules. You can earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work (BSW) in as little as 24 months. Classes are conducted only one night per week, allowing you more time for work and family.

A BSW degree prepares you for a career in which you help others succeed in the face of adversity. Union’s nationally recognized faculty prepares students for careers in counseling, child welfare, community development, mental health, advocacy, and others.

Social workers help people achieve a better "fit" with their world and help the world to be more responsive to the needs of people. Union’s Social Work Program, rooted in Christian faith and commitment, prepares students for entry-level social work practice, teaching students to appreciate human life as God’s creation and to promote social and economic justice for all. Union’s Social Work Program also provides a solid foundation for graduates to pursue a Master of Social Work degree.

One exciting aspect of the curriculum is the opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge to practice. Community service and the Field Practicum, the capstone course, allows social work majors to get "hands on" experience. During the Field Practicum, seniors work one semester under a professional social worker in the community.

Graduates have many career options including case managers, crisis counselors, geriatric social workers, family service workers, church social workers, alcohol and drug counselors, foster care and adoption specialists, international social workers, school social workers, mental health counselors, child advocates, and medical social workers.