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With our Catholic liberal arts heritage and over 100 degree programs, including nursing and marine biology, from bachelors through PhDs, we've got your options covered. Focus on arts and sciences, business, education, social work, communication, nursing, medical sciences, theology, or law. Take things further with personalized research and experiential learning opportunities, on and off-campus. Enhance your prospects with hands-on internships at some of the country's top organizations.

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The path to your perfect career begins with planning and support. Career Development has resources for you to help you make the most of your time at Barry. Guidance is just an appointment away.

Service-learning integrates relevant community service with course work and critical reflection to enrich the learning experience, foster social responsibility and civic engagement, and strengthen communities.

Service-Learning

The Honors Program at Barry is designed to challenge, enrich, and prepare especially motivated students to pursue their fullest potential. By participating in a rigorous curriculum rounded out by an array of edifying and interactive events, students explore crucial issues that we face in our daily lives. Students are given the space for discussion and debate and the opportunity to learn from experts in their fields. The Office of Financial Aid can assist with determining eligibility for the Honors Program.

The Monsignor William Barry Memorial Library is located in the center of the beautiful Miami Shores campus of Barry University. The Library is named in loving memory of Monsignor William Barry, one of the founders of Barry University and an inspirational figure in the Catholic Church within the Archdiocese of Miami. The extensive Library research collections include more than 950,000 physical items, over 40,000 print and on-line journal subscriptions, and several thousand on-line books and streaming video resources.

At Barry University, you will experience a small community atmosphere where you can always rely on our administrators and faculty for advice, encouragement and personal attention. We take great pride in giving individual attention from the very beginning. You can start building a personal relationship with one of our admissions counselors who will help answer any questions, and guide you through the entire admissions and enrollment process.

Continuing Education (CE) offers a variety of courses and non-credit programs designed to respond to the diverse educational interests and lifelong learning needs of individuals of all ages. We offer certificate, credential exam preparation, and licensure programs for professional and personal enrichment.

High school students: Get a jump-start on your college education with dual enrollment courses from Barry University! You can earn high school and college credit at the same time, right at your own school.

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We are committed to providing programs and services that are guided by Barry University's rich educational mission and intended to enhance your Barry experience. Through partnerships with others in the university community, we aim to create experiences that will help transform you into leaders for a just and humane world.

We are an NCAA Division II school and a member of the Sunshine State Conference with 12 varsity teams, including men's baseball, basketball, golf, soccer and tennis; and women's basketball, golf, rowing, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball. So far, we've won 24 NCAA championships, had 338 All-Americans, 413 Scholar All-Americans, and nine NCAA "Women of the Year" finalists, the most of any Division II school. Not bad at all, but we're going for more.

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For students currently enrolled in classes at Barry, we have a wealth of resources you can tap into to bring ease and efficiency to your university experience. Get the help you need with administrative or financial questions, or check out course catalogs to help plan your schedule by semester. All the information you need to excel is at your fingertips.

2+2 Bachelor of Social Work Program

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) 2+2 Bachelor of Social Work Program

Barry University’s School of Social Work has partnered with Miami Dade College to offer the 2+2 Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program. This allows you to earn your associate’s degree at Miami Dade College, and transition seamlessly to the Social Work program at Barry in order to complete your bachelor’s degree. Depending on the number of transfer credits accepted, you could complete your social work degree at Barry within two academic years.

Earn your Master's in Social Work

If you are also interested in pursuing a Master of Social Work, the 2+2 program will allow you to transition seamlessly from our Bachelor of Social Work to the Master of Social Work program. You will be able to complete your bachelor’s degree, as well as earn a master’s degree in an additional seven months.

Barry University’s Master of Social Work Program is an advanced clinical program featuring a trauma-informed, resiliency-focused framework. Our small class sizes foster an engaging learning environment with personal attention from distinguished faculty for all students. You can explore different areas of expertise with over 250 Professional and Clinical Practice internship opportunities. The program also offers scholarship opportunities through our Center for Human Rights and Social Justice, tuition parity, which allows out-of-state students to pay in-state rates, and a part-time 16-month program option.

A Bachelor's degree in Social Work from an accredited Council on Social Work Education program and a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA in all undergraduate social work courses is required to be eligible to apply.

How to Apply

If you are interested in coming to Barry University’s School of Social Work to complete your bachelor’s degree, you should submit your application two semesters before you plan to attend. For example, if you plan to start in the fall, you should submit your application in the preceding spring or summer semesters.

If you are ready to take the next step in applying to the Bachelor of Social Work program at Barry University, please complete an online application.

Important note: When applying to the 2+2 program, you will fill out the regular Bachelor of Social Work program application to be considered.

Contact Us

Have questions? Please do not hesitate to contact us. You may contact the program director of the BSW program, Debbie Chanan, at 305-899-3941 or email dchanan@barry.edu for more information.

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