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In our social work program, you will learn the skills and values needed to engage in competent and ethical social work practice. In our sociology program, you will gain real-world knowledge and skills that will prepare you for a wide variety of career fields.

Programs

  • Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Sociology
  • Online
  • In Person
  • Hybrid (Online and In Person)
A sociology degree explores the human behavior of groups, cultures and societies to prepare you for employment in a variety of career fields.
  • Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.)
  • Online
  • In Person
A social work degree will prepare you to become a licensed social worker in a variety of social services settings and career fields.
  • Master of Social Work (M.S.W.)
  • Online
  • In Person
The master’s in social work degree will prepare you for advanced social work practice in a variety of social services settings and career fields. Students may choose to specialize in Advanced Generalist Practice or in Clinical Social Work.
  • Doctor of Social Work (D.S.W.) in Clinical Social Work
  • Online
  • In Person
The Doctor of Social Work (D.S.W.) in Clinical Social Work degree program prepares graduates for advanced clinical practice; as well as for work in higher education and for leadership opportunities in health and human services.

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Best Online Degree Programs 2023

Our B.S.W. and M.S.W. degrees have been ranked in the Best Online Bachelor’s Degrees in Social Work and Best Online Master’s in Social Work for 2023 by EduMed.org.

Accredited by the CSWE Board of Accreditation

Our B.S.W. and M.S.W. degrees are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education’s Board of Accreditation.

GADE - Group for the Advancement of Doctoral Education in Social Work, Est 1977

Our D.S.W. in Clinical Social Work degree is a MEMBER of the Group for the Advancement of Doctoral Education in Social Work (GADE).

I Am Angelo: Felicia Garcia, Oct 5

Angelo State is helping Felicia Garcia fulfill her calling to help others.

Around the Department

Both social work and sociology careers offer you the opportunity to improve lives. Your ASU degree is your ticket to join a dynamic group of professionals who work to restore or enhance the social, psychosocial or bio-psychosocial functioning of individuals, couples, families, groups, organizations or communities in a variety of settings.

Take a look at some other aspects of our department that make ASU an outstanding place to pursue your degree in social work or sociology.

Felicia Garcia working with a woman at Shannon Hospital

Social Work Field Education

Gain valuable experience and develop your professional network before you graduate. Social work interns take on a case load and work with real clients.

A group of students working together

Ram Ready Social Work Program

Earn your degree in social work right where you are! Our partnership with San Antonio College (SAC) is designed to help you achieve your educational goals. You’ll have the opportunity to take upper-level social work courses face-to-face on the SAC campus taught by ASU faculty. You also have the option of completing your ASU bachelor’s degree 100% online.

Group photo of Social Work students holding their certificates

Student Organizations

Join our Student Social Work Association, the Phi Alpha social work honor society, our Student Sociological Association, and/or the Alpha Kappa Delta sociology honor society. They provide opportunities for professional development, networking, philanthropy and social events as you really get to know your fellow students and professors.

Felicia Garcia posing for a photo with friends in a Ukrainian refugee camp

Study Abroad

Participate in our annual summer study abroad program where you’ll travel across Europe. Visit partner universities in the Netherlands, meet with professionals in the Czech Republic, and work with the Ronald McDonald Foundation in Bucharest, Romania.