Bachelor of Arts Degree Program

The Bachelors of Arts in Social Work (BASW) Program at California State University, Fresno is fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) through 2024.

BASW Program Mission

Grounded in the liberal arts, the BASW prepares its diverse students for culturally responsive intervention and prevention skills to practice at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels. Through the use of generalist practice social work skills, they develop leadership to serve the Central Valley, the state, and globally. Using the person-in-environment and justice frameworks to promote human and community well-being, the program effectively supports human rights through service, respect for diversity, ethics, relationship building, dialogue, advocacy, critical thinking, and brings about empowered collective action. 

 

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