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Career Outlook

After earning your Bachelor of Social Work, you can pursue a variety of careers, including:

• Addiction counselor
• Agency director
• Caseworker
• Child or family counselor
• Child welfare worker
• Crisis intervention worker
• Foster care and adoption specialist
• Criminal justice prevention and rehabilitation
• Foster care and adoption
• Department of Public Welfare employee
• Hospice worker
• Mental health rehabilitation specialist
• Nursing home social worker
• Religious social worker
• Therapeutic support staff

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of social workers is projected to grow 7 percent from 2022 to 2032, faster than average for all occupations. The median annual wage in 2022 was $55,350.
 

Application Instructions

Through a rolling admission process, prospective undergraduate students — including first-year, transfer, and international students — may apply via the  or . To learn more about how to complete your application, please visit our application page.
 

Financing Your Education

There are options to assist in financing your education and making the tuition affordable. Visit our Student Financial Services page for a detailed overview of the process, including a link to complete the FAFSA application, as well as more information about tuition, the tuition payment plan and the tuition deferment program we offer. ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ’s Title IV code for the FAFSA is 003233. The Office of Student Financial Services is available to help with any questions you may have. Call 610-796-8201 or email sfs@alvernia.edu.
 

Note on Licensure – Social Work Programs

ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ University’s social work programs (BSW and MSW) are fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), the recognized accrediting body for the social work profession. Our programs are designed to equip graduates with the knowledge and skills needed to qualify for licensing exams and meet the academic requirements for licensure. While no graduate program can guarantee licensure upon completion, we strongly encourage students to reach out to the licensing agency in their state of residence to confirm specific licensure requirements. For detailed information on licensure, students should visit the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) at www.socialworkers.org or the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) at aswb.org. International students are also advised to contact the relevant licensing boards in their home countries.
 

Major Notes

• A student must complete 45 credits before making formal application to the program. See the departmental Student Handbook for additional information.
• Social Work applicants must complete an application for entrance into the department, plus have an interview with a departmental faculty before being informed of acceptance.
• Students who achieve junior status must maintain an overall GPA of 2.5 to remain in good academic standing within the Social Work Department.
• Students may repeat/delete one Social Work course throughout the Social Work program.
   

Accreditation Statement

• ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ University’s social work programs are accredited by the (CSWE) and by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
• ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ is an accredited institution and a member of the . MSCHE is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
   

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Get to Know Your Faculty

For more information about ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ’s Social Work program contact the Admissions Office at 610-796-8269 or admissions@alvernia.edu. Or reach out directly to Social Work Program Director Michael Hassler at 610-568-1490 or michael.hassler@alvernia.edu.