
Looking for a Career Serving People?
Grounded in a Christ-Centered world-view with a liberal arts foundation, the Louisiana Christian University Baccalaureate Social Work Program seeks to prepare students for both entry-level generalist social work practice and graduate social work education. The program emphasizes a “Person in Environment” perspective to understand the totality of the human experience- social, spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical. The BSW program trains students to compassionately serve, effectively lead, and competently engage in a practice that enhances human well-being and promotes social justice for vulnerable populations.
We are the only faith-based, accredited BSW program in the state, and students completing the program receive a Bachelor of Social Work degree. Students earning the BSW degree are eligible to apply to advanced standing Master of Social Work Programs, allowing them to complete the graduate degree in as little as 10 months to 18 months, depending on the program to which they apply. The social work faculty in the Louisiana Christian University BSW program are experienced, licensed professionals in the field who diligently strive to foster a rich, varied, learning environment, using numerous methods of instruction. Some of these include “practice role-plays,” field trips, community service learning projects, creative projects, hands-on learning activities, group discussions, and lectures that incorporate media and technology. Our small class sizes provide ample opportunities to engage in discussions that challenge critical thinking, promote scientific inquiry, and enhance collegiate relationship building through lasting friendships with other students.
Using a generalist practice framework, social workers intervene at multiple levels of practice, including individual, group, family, community, and organizational; in diverse settings such as schools, hospitals, prisons, mental health, substance abuse, etc.; addressing a variety of problems. In the next several years, the profession is expected to grow rapidly in the areas of healthcare, mental health, and substance abuse. (U.S. Department of Labor, 2019)
LCU's Bachelor and Master of Social Work is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education’s Board of Accreditation.
Accreditation of a baccalaureate or master’s social work program by the Council on Social Work Education’ Board of Accreditation indicates that it meets or exceeds criteria for the assessment of program quality evaluated through a peer review process. An accredited program has sufficient resources to meet its mission and goals and the Board of Accreditation has verified that it demonstrates compliance with all sections of the Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards.
Accreditation applies to all program sites and program delivery methods of an accredited program. Accreditation provides reasonable assurance about the quality of the program and the competence of students graduating from the program.
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Louisiana Christian University is excited to announce the Social Work CEU Series for Spring 2025—a unique opportunity for social work professionals to expand their expertise and earn continuing education units (CEUs) in key areas essential to ethical and clinical practice. This series will offer two specialized sessions:
- Ethics for Everyday Practice: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Anxiety Disorders and Self Care: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
This series offers an invaluable chance for social workers to gain insights from experienced educators and practitioners, network with fellow professionals, and further their commitment to excellence in the field. Join us to stay at the forefront of ethical and clinical practices in social work!
Registration includes lunch, generously provided by St. Joseph Hospice.
SPECIAL DISCOUNT AVAILABLE FOR LCU ALUMNI AND FIELD SUPERVISORS. Contact us for more information!
Mission
The mission of the Louisiana Christian University Bachelor of Social Work Program is to prepare students within an academically challenging, Christ-centered context to become competent, compassionate, and ethical generalist social workers who facilitate effective change in their communities and across the globe.
Program Goals
The program will produce students who competently apply generalist social work knowledge, values, and skills as they engage as leaders in diverse communities.
The program will produce students who have the ability to ethically integrate Christian values with their practice, as well as the values and ethical principles of the social work profession, in a rapidly changing world.
The program will train students to continually seek to understand human diversity and social justice issues and to become skilled at engaging and advocating on behalf of vulnerable populations affected by these issues at the local, regional, national, and global levels.
The program will prepare students to become career-long learners who critically think about the populations they serve and the contemporary issues of our society, using an informed knowledge base.
Faculty
Program Information
BSW Field Placement Application
BSW Program Admission Application
Library Research Guides
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- Social Work Research Quickstart: https://lcuniversity.libguides.com/socialwork
- SW 350 - Social Research Methods: https://lcuniversity.libguides.com/sw350
- SW 380 - Social Work Practice III, Organizations and Communities: https://lcuniversity.libguides.com/sw380
- SW 429 - Social Welfare Policy and Analysis: https://lcuniversity.libguides.com/sw429