Social Work

About the Department

Welcome to the Department of Social Work at Winthrop University. To learn more about Social Work you can visit the new CSWE Student Website or take a look at What do Social Workers do with their degree?

As a student-centered learning community, the Department follows the established core social work values of service, social justice, the dignity and worth of the person, the importance of human relationships, integrity, and competence. We offer the following degree options to educate students to become generalist practice and advanced practice social workers:

Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) degree

Preparing students to move directly into social work positions in a wide range of settings, engaging in generalist social practice at the individual, family, group, community and organizational levels, or to pursue graduate social work education.

Social Work Minors

Offering three minors for Winthrop Undergraduates. The Social Welfare minor is designed for students interested in the general social welfare field who do not plan to enter into professional social work practice. The Child and Youth Well-Being minor is available to both Social Work majors and non-majors to explore the basic domains of child and youth well-being. The Gerontology minor is open to all undergraduate students focusing on aging and and life-span development.

Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) degree

We are offering an advanced concentration in empowerment practice, encompassing individuals and families, small groups, as well as communities and organizations. Our program offers both full-time, and 100% online options.

Office of Practicum

Practicum Placements play a crucial role in all our programs, providing students with hands-on experience and exposure to real-world scenarios. The Office of Practicum Instruction is dedicated to organizing and facilitating graduate and undergraduate internships across a wide range of local and regional agencies. If you are seeking to register for Practicum Orientation, we encourage you to visit the Office of Practicum Instruction and take the first step towards an enriching and practical learning experience. If you need to register for Practicum Orientation, please visit the Office of Practicum Instruction here.

Title IV-E Child Welfare BSW and MSW Scholars Programs

The Winthrop University Department of Social Work partners with the South Carolina Department of Social Se-prvices (SCDSS) to provide specialized education, training, and tuition assistance to BSW and MSW students interested in pursuing or continuing a career in child welfare. The BSW Scholars Program recruits first-semester juniors each fall. The MSW Scholars Program recuits current DSS child welfare employees each spring. Title IV-E Child Welfare Scholars are selected through a competitive application process.

For more information about the program, please visit:

DSS BSW Scholars Website

DSS MSW Scholars Website

Fall 2024 BSW Scholars Application Deadline: extended to Friday, October 11th.

Fall 2024 BSW Info Sessions:

Session #1: TBA

Session #2: TBA

Please e-mail Dr. Kori Bloomquist at bloomquistk@winthrop.edu with questions or to RSVP for an Info Session.