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Social Work is considered a calling and a personal mission that compels ordinary individuals to make extraordinary efforts to help people from all walks of life. With a Social Work degree from the UNK, you will be prepared to join one of the fastest growing and most meaningful professions of the 21st century.
After completing the Social Work program requirements, you will be equipped with knowledge, skills, ethics and values to counsel and aid people as they strive to better their lives. Social workers are highly desired for their people-skills in business, government, non-profits and numerous other leadership positions.
As an online Social Work student at UNK, you'll receive a quality and affordable education as well as the same degree as our on-campus students. Request Info Student Resources Online Curriculum
Credit Hours
General Studies requirement has been reduced to 30 credit hrs allowing more freedom and making it easier to transfer to UNK.
Degree Received
Social Work Comprehensive, Bachelor of Science
Minor Offered
Social Work minor available online and on-campus
Great Value
UNK is the most affordable Nebraska university and most students receive significant financial aid
UNK’s new general studies curriculum requires fewer hours, eases transferring, and gives students greater flexibility in earning their degree. This reduced the general studies credit requirement from 45 hours to 30 hours. The 4-year class schedule below is a sample timeline for progress toward a Social Work degree at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Consult with your academic advisor.
STAT 241 or STAT 235 and BIOL 103 are required for General Studies requirements.
30 General Studies credits are required in addition to the following:
"I'm currently working at Seattle's Union Gospel Mission. I am the coordinator for an outreach we do called The Bridge. I am also the Receptionist Support Assistant for the Volunteer Engagement Team. Since graduating with my social work degree, I have used the skills I've gained to work in areas of case management and program development for the homeless community in Seattle. I am in graduate school at Northwest University pursuing a Master's of Arts in International Community Development too. My social work degree was very foundational for all of this and equipped me well."
Seattle's Union Gospel Mission, Seattle, Wash.
Learn more about the types of jobs and common employers that Social Work graduates work for.
UNK is Nebraska’s most affordable university even BEFORE financial aid is awarded. You’ll quickly discover that no one works harder than UNK to reduce the cost of an education and provide the best value. Learn more about scholarships and financial aid for your Social Work Degree Program
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