Bachelor of Social Work

Social work, as a helping profession, involves working with people in a variety of situations. Social workers assist individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities in the areas of child and family welfare, corrections, health, mental health and a variety of other social service settings.

The undergraduate social work curriculum at Northeastern is designed to prepare students for entry-level professional social work and for graduate study. They will build knowledge of human behavior, and develop the skills needed for helping individuals, families, small groups, organizations or communities in a diverse society.

Students at Northeastern benefit from small classes and a low student-faculty ratio. Additionally, Northeastern Illinois University’s Social Work program is fully accredited by the Council of Social Work Education, assuring the program’s excellence in preparing students for future employment in the field. Because of the program’s national accreditation, students are eligible for membership in the National Association of Social Workers.

Northeastern hosts the only public undergraduate social work program in the Chicago area. Because of their commitment to the highest-quality social work, education graduates from their program go on to graduate school and excel.