Social Work Degree Requirements
The bachelor’s in social work curriculum includes a liberal arts base, with foundation requirements in the behavioral sciences, and sequences in social policy and services, practice methods and in field education. A major emphasis is preparing students for beginning social work practice with rural and Alaska Native populations. All majors in social work are also required to complete a 400-hour senior practicum experience.
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Experience online learning at UAF
Finish your bachelor’s degree online at UAF for in-state tuition no matter where you live. Our online degrees have been ranked among the Best Online Bachelor’s Programs in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
Distance classes are conducted primarily through audio-conferences, replicating the reality of practice in bush Alaska. Classroom instruction, taught on-site in Fairbanks, is held at the beginning and end of each semester.
Distance courses maintain the same curriculum content, structure and accreditation standards as the campus-based program. In some cases, assignments are tailored to meet village communities’ unique needs.
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Cost breakdown for the online degree in Social Work
The estimated cost of the online bachelor’s in social work program based on current rates is $45,300. There is an additional fee of $2000 for practicums outside of Alaska as well as costs for a site visit.
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Make connections and take part in social work clubs and events
Opportunities include the Organization of Student Social Workers, the Alaska Native Social Worker Organization and the National Association of Social Workers Alaska Chapter. Annual events and conferences are held in Fairbanks and statewide.
Our unique cohort model allows rural students to form a bond and build an educational support network with fellow classmates, while receiving course instruction not only from the university instructor, but an Alaska Native Elder as well. This method of instruction has been highly successful as it incorporates both western and traditional approaches to learning.