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Program Summary

Spring 2022
Application Dates: 12/1/2021
Start Dates: 01/10/2022
Fall 2022
Application Dates: 08/1/2022
Start Dates: 08/22/2022
Cost & Credits
Credits required: 120
Cost per credit: $582.00
Kalea Benner

Kalea Benner, PhD, MSW, LCSW

Associate Professor,

Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs

College of Social Work

677 Patterson Office Tower

Lexington KY 40506-0027

(859) 323-0586

  • BASW
The Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (BASW) is a flexible degree that allows you to enter the profession as a license-eligible Social Worker. The social work profession has a rich tradition of emphasizing the value and worth of individuals and their experiences and of understanding the complexities of inequity and inequality in the world around us. Social work classes offer a unique lens through which to view individuals, families, communities, and society at large. Our curriculum is focused on social justice, strengths, and solutions. We are committed to social change – and that means that we’re passionate about educating the next generation of social workers who will lead that change process. We have a strong practicum (internship) component to our undergraduate program, allowing students to learn alongside professional social workers in the field.  

Program Summary

Spring 2022
Application Dates: 12/1/2021
Start Dates: 01/10/2022
Fall 2022
Application Dates: 08/1/2022
Start Dates: 08/22/2022
Cost & Credits
Credits required: 120
Cost per credit: $582.00

Make A Difference: BASW Online @ UK 

Social Work is a fast-growing profession and our BASW provides students with the opportunity to truly engage in and learn about how to affect change within and across systems. Social work professionals are employed in schools, hospitals, criminal justice systems, community-based non-profits, state child welfare agencies, city government, faith-based organizations, and higher education, just to name a few. 

UK Social Work Responds to Critical Need, Launches Fully Online Undergraduate Degree

Times are tumultuous, and 2020 has brought challenges like never before. From a public health crisis to movements against social injustice, communities are in critical need of continued support. Social workers aim to provide that support by offering services to improve overall safety and well-being.

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Contact

Kalea Benner

Kalea Benner, PhD, MSW, LCSW

Associate Professor,

Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs

College of Social Work

677 Patterson Office Tower

Lexington KY 40506-0027

(859) 323-0586

State Authorization & Licensure

If you plan to complete a University of Kentucky online program while living outside of Kentucky, you should check the Out-of-State Students page to determine if the University of Kentucky is authorized to provide this program in your state of residence. If you plan to use the degree to seek licensure, you should also determine if the degree meets the educational requirements for licensure in your state.