The Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) gives you the training to advocate for social justice and help people from diverse age groups and populations resolve problems in their everyday lives for better quality of life.

The third-and-fourth years of the Bachelor of Social Work degree provide two supervised practicums to prepare you for your social work career after graduation. Graduates of the Douglas College BSW program will be prepared to take on roles in health-care programs, non-profit community organizations, child welfare agencies and more to work with community groups, families, children and individuals.

Students completing their Bachelor of Social Work at Douglas College can apply for registration to become Registered Social Workers as soon as they have finished their education, been approved by the BC College of Social Workers and completed the necessary application and exams.