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Bachelor of Social Work

Prepare for a career in social work

New Program Launching Fall 2026!

Â鶹¹û¶³â€™s Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) prepares you for ethical, reflective, and service-driven practice that responds to the evolving needs of individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. Grounded in social justice, human dignity, and respect for diverse perspectives, our program builds a strong generalist foundation with a focus on advocacy, community engagement, and well-being.

Through hands-on learning, collaboration across fields, and real-world skill training, you’ll graduate ready to support vulnerable and marginalized communities, contribute to positive social change, and pursue lifelong professional growth in a dynamic world.

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Why a BSW at Moravian?

• Complete 420 hours of field experience to fine tune your skills in a professional setting
• Earn your Master’s of Social Work within one year after graduating with your BSW at Moravian as an Advanced-Standing Student
• Gain real-world insight from industry-expert faculty

BSW Program Outcomes

As a graduate of Â鶹¹û¶³â€™s Bachelor of Social Work program, you’ll have the knowledge and skills to work in the areas of healthcare, schools, child welfare agencies, local and state service organizations, and community-based nonprofits, in careers such as:

• Case managers
• Social work assistants
• Child protection services workers
• Juvenile justice specialists
• Care transition specialists
• Discharge planning assistants
• and more!

Whether you choose to jump straight into your career or continue your education, you’ll graduate ready to make real change.

Curriculum

From learning research methods and case management to participating in multiple field experiences, our BSW curriculum builds a strong, well-rounded foundation for professional practice. Please refer to Â鶹¹û¶³â€™s course catalog for detailed course information.

Social work is one of the fastest-growing professions, projected to grow 7% from 2023 to 2033.

—U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Faculty

Olivia Rivera-Marmara, DSW, LCSW
Program Director
rivera-mamarao@moravian.edu

Dr. Olivia Rivera-Marmara (she/her) is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) licensed in multiple states and has over 20 years of clinical experience working in the maternal mental health and health care field. Her clinical work focuses on working with clients experiencing perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and grief and loss. Dr. Rivera-Marmara is a doctor of social work (DSW), completing her degree at Rutgers School of Social Work with a focus on assessing and treating living health loss clients with chronic illness experience. She received her master of social work from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and her bachelor’s degree from George Washington University. Dr. Rivera-Marmara’s research interests include health literacy, health disparities, maternal mental health, bioethics, and grief and loss.

Michelle Brandt, MSW, LSW
Director of Field Experience
brandtm@moravian.edu

Michelle Brandt (she/her) is an assistant clinical professor and director of field education in the MSW program. She spent more than 20 years working as a social worker in the health care field with a focus on adults and older adults, hospice, palliative care, and oncology and has 10 years of experience in social work field education. A strong connection to social work values and ethics informs Michelle’s approach to practice and teaching and a commitment to the social work profession has led to her interest in working with students in field education. Michelle’s research interests include ethics at end of life, grief and loss, and social work field education.

Questions?

Contact:
Olivia Rivera-Marmara, DSW, LCSW
Program Director
rivera-mamarao@moravian.edu

Ready to turn your BSW into an MSW?

Jessica Skultety is your one-stop shop for your pathway to graduate school. Financial aid, admissions, student support, you name it. She'll be there to help pave the way. Schedule a meeting or connect with her via phone, text, or email.

Jessica Skultety
She/her/hers
Student Experience Mentor - Behavioral Health 
(610) 625-7986
skultetyj@moravian.edu

FAQ

Where is this program in the CSWE accreditation process?

Moravian’s BSW Program is in the process of completing Benchmark I materials with the Council on Social Work Â鶹¹û¶³ (CSWE). Once those materials are approved, this program will enter into the Pre-Candidacy phase. We anticipate this occurring by Fall 2027.

Pre-candidacy for a baccalaureate social work program by the Board of Accreditation (BOA) indicates that it submitted an application to be reviewed for candidacy and received approval of its Benchmark 1 from CSWE accreditation staff to move forward for a candidacy review within 1-year.

A program that has attained pre-candidacy status has not yet been reviewed by the BOA nor verified to be compliant with the Â鶹¹û¶³al Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS).

Students that are admitted to pre-candidate programs in the fall (or later) of the academic year in which the program is granted candidacy status will be retroactively recognized as graduates from a CSWE-BOA accredited program as long as the program attains initial accreditation. Candidacy is typically a 3-year process and attaining pre-candidacy does not guarantee that a program will eventually attain candidacy and initial accreditation.
Pre-candidacy applies to all program options, which includes locations and delivery methods. Accreditation provides reasonable assurance about the quality of the program and the competence of students graduating from the program.