Bachelor's in Social Work

St. Edward's University is a distinguished private, Catholic university located in Austin, Texas. Founded in 1877 by the Congregation of Holy Cross, St. Edward's offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate programs in liberal arts, sciences, business, education, and more. Known for its commitment to personalized education and social justice, the university provides students with a transformative learning experience that fosters critical thinking, ethical leadership, and global citizenship. With a close-knit campus community, dedicated faculty, and state-of-the-art facilities, St. Edward's offers a supportive and inclusive environment for intellectual growth and personal development. The university's emphasis on community engagement, service learning, and experiential opportunities further enriches the educational experience, preparing graduates to make a positive impact in their professions and society as a whole.

Put your values into practice with a career in Social Work. You’ll advance human rights for marginalized communities, one person at a time. Our graduates work in public health, substance abuse, child welfare, education, mental health and other settings where they help people lead healthier, more meaningful lives. Prepare to work with diverse groups and understand how race, class, gender, sexuality and disability shape people’s experiences and opportunities. Study with professors doing real-world research about issues like human trafficking, immigration detention and LGBTQ youth in foster care. You’ll learn professional ethics that will guide you through difficult decisions, as well as strategies for taking care of yourself while you help other people. As a senior, you’ll complete an intensive field internship at a social justice-focused organization, where you’ll develop your professional skills and learn from experienced mentors. Our students have interned at agencies including Integral Care, SAFE, Communities in Schools, Con Mi MADRE, Girls Empowerment Network, Family Eldercare, the UT School of Law immigration law clinic, and LifeWorks, which serves runaway and homeless youth and young people aging out of foster care.