Explore Social Work as a U‑M Undergraduate

Students at the So Cool So Just fair on the Diag speaking at a table outside.

The So Cool So Just Fair, hosted by CASC and the Ginsberg Center, connects students with social justice organizations to build community and explore opportunities for social change.

Social work is dedicated to the pursuit of social justice through direct service and advocacy on the local, national and global levels. Social workers are change agents who are creating new approaches to poverty, homelessness, mental illness, violence toward children and addiction to name a few.

Social workers provide individual, family and group counseling, connecting people with resources and service providers. Many social workers work with communities, organizations or governments to address social problems on a systems level and create social change. Social workers also advocate for vulnerable populations, fighting to end the inequalities and injustices they see in their communities.

CASC Undergraduate Programs

BA

Community Action & Social Change Major

The Bachelor of Arts in Community Action and Social Change (CASC) major is designed for students who want to understand how change happens and develop the knowledge and skills to help create it. Through coursework, hands-on learning, and engagement with communities, students will explore leadership, advocacy, research, policy, community action, and social change while learning from faculty at the nation’s leading School of Social Work.

Minor

Community Action & Social Change Undergraduate Minor

The Community Action and Social Change Minor (CASC) for students interested in developing knowledge, skills and experiences in community action and social change.

Early Admission Bachelor's-to-MSW Programs

Minor + MSW

U-M CASC Minor & Social Work

U-M undergrads in the Community Action & Social Change (CASC) Minor can move directly into the MSW program—earning a bachelor’s and MSW in less time and at lower cost. Build skills in diversity, advocacy, and research while preparing to create change at the top-ranked U-M School of Social Work.
BA + MSW

U-M Sociology & Social Work

Earn your BA in Sociology and your MSW from U-M through a streamlined program designed for current U-M sociology undergraduates. Save time and tuition by completing your MSW in just three semesters after your bachelor’s—while gaining the skills to advance social and economic justice at every level.
BS + MSW

UM-Dearborn Human Services and Social Work

Earn your MSW through a streamlined pathway for UM-Dearborn Human Services undergraduates. Complete your bachelor’s and transition directly into a 45-credit MSW program—saving time and cost while preparing to support individuals, families, and communities across diverse settings.