Practitioners. Scholars. Community leaders.
At VCU's School of Social Work, we commit to preparing professional social workers who engage our communities, initiate difficult dialogues and confront today's social inequities.
100+
100+ years of educating social work students
Find your program
B.S.W.
- On campus
- Full time
- Transfer agreements with Brightpoint and Reynolds community colleges
M.S.W.
- On campus or online
- Full time or part time
- Advanced standing, dual-degree and certificate options
Ph.D.
- On campus
- Full time
- Funded by assistantships, fellowships and other aid
Minor in social welfare
- Available to non-social work majors
- Completed in 18 credits
Go beyond the classroom with field education
Fieldwork is an integral part of the B.S.W. and M.S.W. student experience.
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What is field education? Field experiences are part of our B.S.W. and M.S.W. programs. Woven into the curriculum, fieldwork enables students to prepare for professional practice through on-site work with one of our 500+ community partners.
What I didn’t expect [from field placements] was the transformative experience that shaped me not only as a social work student but also as a person.”
Ravine Billy (she/her), M.S.W. student
Go to the field education page to see what our B.S.W. and M.S.W. students do at field sites, check out highlights of the partners who work with us, and more.
