Stephanie G. Odera, Ed.D 
Director, B.S.W. program
sgodera@vcu.edu
(804) 828-1030

The B.S.W. Program administers the undergraduate offerings of the School of Social Work, including the Bachelor of Social Work, the minor in social welfare and the minor in social work and mental health.

B.S.W. Program Mission Statement

The mission of the VCU School of Social Work Bachelor of Social Work Program is to prepare ethical, competent, anti-oppressive and culturally informed generalist social workers through a dynamic and responsive curriculum based on the knowledge, skills, ethics and values essential for generalist social work practice.

The program offers students an educational experience that facilitates the critical analysis of social work knowledge and practice to enhance the well-being of individuals, families, groups, communities and organizations through the person-in-environment framework, a global perspective and the integration of social work values and ethics. Through a combination of classroom and field practicum experiences designed to promote culturally responsive practices, students are prepared to co-create and collaboratively build equitable, sustainable and inclusive communities while committing to lifelong learning and ongoing professional growth.

Guided by the principle of promoting social justice, the goals of the B.S.W. Program are:

  1. To provide an integrated curriculum based on the knowledge, skills, ethics and values essential for beginning generalist social work practice
  2. To offer an educational experience that facilitates the critical analysis of social work knowledge and practice
  3. To provide classroom and field instruction experiences designed to promote culturally sensitive practice with diverse and oppressed groups
  4. To provide an environment that encourages lifelong learning and prepares students for professional growth and development

Students who complete the requirements for the below will receive a Bachelor of Social Work.