Jan. 28-30 Virtual Operations, Campus Remains Closed

Bowie State University will continue with virtual operations for all classes and office operations through Friday, January 30, 2026. The campus will be closed to all non-essential personnel, and all campus activities are canceled. All buildings except residence halls and the dining hall will be closed. Essential personnel should report on time. This is due to the extended time required to clear the extensive snow and ice accumulation on campus. University crews are making every effort to resume campus operations, as a safe return to in-person learning and work remains our top priority. Only essential personnel and residential students are permitted access to the campus through Jan. 30. For more information, please visit BowieState.edu/weather. 

Social Work Major

Career Paths

Students who complete our fully accredited program build analytical and critical thinking skills that equip them to become thought leaders and do meaningful work for people who most need advocacy. You’ll be well-prepared to continue your education at the graduate level and pursue scholarly research in the field. Our alumni are regularly recruited by master of social work programs.

Social workers help clients makes the most of their lives in their current circumstances and environments. They’re everywhere people are in need: schools, nursing homes, military bases, courts, police departments, hospices, mental health facilities, community organizations. A degree in the field opens up options in many meaningful careers, including the list of examples below:

Behavioral specialist
Case manager
Clergy
Community organizer
Community services manager
Clinical therapist or counselor
Crisis counselor
Domestic violence coordinator
Educator
Elected official
Guidance counselor
Health educator
Human rights advocate
Interventionist
Juvenile detention worker
Lobbyist
Program director
Researcher
Social services worker
Volunteer coordinator