Bachelor of Social Work

King University traces its history to 1867, when it was established as King College. The Presbyterian-affiliated Christian academic community combines rigorous academic programming with the exploration of faith. Students build a liberal arts foundation before specializing in a contemporary range of degrees. More than 90 areas of study include healthcare administration, RN to BSN, social work, business, biology, digital media, and art and design. Academic programs are intended to help students shape their futures and reach career goals.

The university's main address is 1350 King College Road in Bristol, Tennessee. King presents campus life as a close-knit community with opportunities for volunteering and mission trips. Chapel, Convocation, and Service form important parts of the university experience and support its focus on intellectual discipline, spiritual maturity, vocational adaptability, social confidence, compassion, lifelong learning, and cultural engagement. The Jack E. Snider Honors Program and the Institute for Faith and Culture add further opportunities for academic and personal development.

International students can choose among three degree-completion formats: full-time day classes, classes meeting one evening a week, or fully online study. King also offers a range of campus-based academic opportunities and a Christian setting where faith is part of university life. Financial aid is available to enrolled students, and the student-faculty ratio is 12:1. Bristol is the university's home city, giving students a defined Tennessee setting for study, service, and community life.

The online Bachelor of Social Work program trains students in advocacy and intervention strategies to support individuals, families, groups, communities, and organizations. It includes hands-on training through over 60 employment and field practicum partners and is taught by nationally and internationally recognized faculty. The program is CSWE-accredited and offered fully online, providing flexibility.

The program requires 52 semester hours of major coursework, including a 400-hour field practicum, within a total degree requirement of 124 semester hours.

Graduates are prepared for roles such as medical social workers, child protection specialists, case managers, policy analysts, and community organizers.

Applicants need a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.2 on a 4.0 scale; those with a 2.0-2.19 GPA may be accepted conditionally. General university admission requires graduation from an accredited high school or GED with 16 academic units, and submission of a high school transcript.

The programme totals about 124 credit hours. Fully online delivery with flexibility for students to attend class when and where it is convenient. Major coursework can be completed in 16 months. For international students, tuition is around the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 54% of applicants.